This opinion piece estimates what a $1,000 investment in SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX), which went public in June, could be worth by 2030. SpaceX has three segments: space, the smallest by revenue and the slowest-growing; AI, which includes xAI, acquired a few months before the IPO and growing 213% in Q2 but unprofitable; and connectivity, led by Starlink, the only profitable unit. Wall Street analysts estimate 2027 revenue will rise 155% to $115 billion, which the author says would price the stock at 18 times sales at today's level, the same multiple as Nvidia, and suggests 2027 growth is already reflected in the share price. The author says the 2028–2030 outlook depends on data-center satellites, xAI's competitiveness and Starlink's growth, and estimates the stock could double to $2,000 by 2030.
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