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Virgin Galactic shares dropped more than 30% following the SpaceX IPO, as traders rotated out of hype-driven space names into the newly public leader.
Space stocks and funds were hammered in the wake of SpaceX's debut. Analysts are still bullish about their future potential.
Event driven interest in Virgin Galactic stock Virgin Galactic Holdings (SPCE) is back in focus after excitement around the upcoming SpaceX IPO, renewed attention on space related stocks, and fresh company updates on financing, flight testing and commercial timelines. See our latest analysis for Virgin Galactic Holdings. The stock has been volatile, with a 1 day share price return down 31.76% after dilution concerns and a sector pullback. However, a 30 day share price return of 39.15% and 1...
Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma joins Market Domination to tackle today's top trending tickers, including the momentum driving SpaceX (SPCX) shares in Friday's session after the company's IPO, the impact it is having on other space stocks Virgin Galactic (SPCE) and Rocket Lab (RKLB), and how semiconductor stocks such as Micron Technology (MU) and Nvidia (NVDA) are moving on the historic public offering.
The official trading debut of SpaceX stock has triggered a dramatic unwinding of proxy trades that investors had been using to gain indirect exposure to the space giant.
Virgin Galactic stock is a wave of SpaceX IPO momentum sweeps through the sector. But is it already too late to invest in SPCE shares now?
Virgin Galactic stock popped nearly 24% ahead of SpaceX's IPO.
Space stocks are catching a strong updraft in midday trading. Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is up 14% to $4.87, while Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock is climbing 6% to around $122. The likely backdrop: SpaceX’s IPO roadshow is currently underway, and the buzz appears to be lifting sentiment across the publicly traded space proxies. Per Financial ... Virgin Galactic Surges 14%, Rocket Lab Gains 6% as SpaceX IPO Roadshow Fuels the Space Trade
SpaceX is gearing up for what could be the largest IPO in history later this month.
S3 Partners said short exposure of $118.3 million exceeds the combined active and passive institutional long positions.
A substantial portion of the disclosed stake by RichRich Capital is in call options, making it a largely options-backed bet on SPCE.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test, and Elon Musk had some thoughts about it as SpaceX heads toward what could be the biggest IPO yet.
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPCE) continued its remarkable advance on Thursday, 28 May, with shares climbing 19. 53% during regular trading before adding a further 14% in after-hours activity.

<body><p>STORY: :: SpaceX</p><p>Shares of U.S. space companies soared on Wednesday, continuing their rise as investors bet that the upcoming mammoth IPO of Elon Musk's SpaceX could force Wall Street to rethink how it values the space economy.</p><p>Shares of Intuitive Machines shot up more than 13%, AST SpaceMobile jumped almost 7%, while Virgin Galactic added more than 10% at one point in Wednesday morning trading.</p><p>:: Rocket Lab</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>Shares of Rocket Lab and Planet Labs also rose, following big gains in the last two sessions.</p><p>SpaceX is poised to become the first trillion-dollar U.S. market debut, immediately cementing it as one of the world's most valuable publicly traded firms.</p><p>:: SpaceX</p><p>Other public companies related to space travel are hoping to benefit from renewed investor attention.</p><p>:: Spacepharma</p><p>Many have struggled to sustain premium valuations despite growing demand for satellite communications, launch services and defense-related off-planet infrastructure.</p><p>:: SpaceX</p><p>SpaceX last week took the wraps off its IPO filing, which showed how the company is betting its future on transitioning into an AI powerhouse, with expectations of long-term infrastructure dominance.</p></body>
Shares of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) are up 8% in midday trading on May 27, changing hands near $129. The satellite direct-to-cell name is leading a space-sector sympathy rally tied to SpaceX IPO buzz. The move extends an already torrid run. ASTS stock is up 78% year to date (YTD), making it the headline mover in ... AST SpaceMobile Surges 8%; Virgin Galactic, Rocket Lab Ride the SpaceX IPO Wave
Investors are abuzz about SpaceX's filing for an initial public offering—and the gravitational pull is pushing some stocks up and others down this morning. Shares of Rocket Lab and Firefly Aerospace each fell around 6% at the opening before paring some of their losses, while space-focused companies Virgin Galactic and AST SpaceMobile advanced.
Yahoo Finance Senior Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian joins Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre to discuss SpaceX's (SPAX.PVT) recent IPO filing with the SEC, what it means for the space sector, and when Elon Musk's latest IPO could go live.For more predictions market insight, check out the new Yahoo Finance Polymarket Hub.