SpaceX’s AI infrastructure business reached 1.4 GW of nameplate capacity as compute spending drove quarterly capital expenditures above $18 billion.
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SpaceX stock (SPCX) is losing altitude and shedding yesterday's stock gains over the AI spending forecasts reported in its first-ever earnings release. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Pras Subramanian and Breaking News Reporter Jake Conley to break down SpaceX's negative stock moves.
SpaceX bears have taken over, with good reason.
August 5 (Reuters) - What matters in U. and global markets today , Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets For all the doubts and handwringing, the S&P; 500 and Dow Jones are back at record highs after surging on Tuesday amid falling oil prices and the bumper earnings season.
SpaceX laid out $18.4 billion in capital investments during the April-to-June quarter, with most of the spending supporting artificial-intelligence efforts. SpaceX finance chief Bret Johnsen told analysts last night that spending should remain at this level for the rest of the year: “You should probably think that the … next two quarters are very similar to the current quarter.
SpaceX touted faster-than-expected returns from its AI spending on its first-ever earnings call as a public company. SpaceX reported AI revenue that more than tripled from a year earlier and disclosed several new cloud computing agreements, even as quarterly capital spending on AI climbed to $15.8 billion. Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen said the economics of those investments were improving rapidly, but also signaled that AI spending would remain elevated.
SpaceX is becoming an AI giant faster than expected — and it's spending like one.
Traders and investment bankers are reigning supreme on Wall Street, at least if you’re judging by their bonuses. The outsize rewards for traders and investment bankers seem all but guaranteed, with big banks raking in bumper profits this year from volatile markets and huge stock offerings, including the stock-market debut of Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Google parent Alphabet’s $80 billion equity financing. “Banks are leading the way for the first time in a while,” said Alan Johnson, founder and managing director of Johnson Associates.
Nvidia stock was gaining early Wednesday after the chip maker got a vote of confidence from Elon Musk’s SpaceX It might not be hurting that its chief artificial-intelligence processor rival Advanced Micro Devices looks set for a bad day. Nvidia shares were up 2.5% at $217.30 in the premarket. The move comes after SpaceX said it would exclusively use Nvidia AI chips.
A rally across global stock markets continued, with sentiment boosted by the prospect of a U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results that included positive free cash flow, rising government satellite communications revenue and record awards and backlog in its Defense & Advanced Technologies segment, while legacy fixed broadband and maritime businesses remained un
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $7.8 billion, up 92% from a year earlier, while its quarterly net loss narrowed by $467 million to $541 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 191% year over year to $3.5 billion, according to the company’s earnings call. Chief Financial Officer B
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The Elon Musk-led rocket company spent $15.8 billion on AI projects in the second quarter and doesn’t plan to slow down.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and SpaceX (SPCX) are among the most polarizing releases investors have been waiting for, with shares facing an adverse reaction initially following the releases. But should investors mute the noise?
SpaceX is coming for large U.S. telecom providers. During the company’s first earnings call, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell referenced the revenue that AT&T, Verizon Communications and T-Mobile US pull in, and said Starlink would take aim at their subscribers. “I anticipate us to be able to acquire quite a few of their customers because I think our service will be better,” Shotwell said.
Although the revenue and EPS for SpaceX (SPCX) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
The company’s first earnings report as a public company shows a surge in revenue and the tab for capital expenditures.
Musk kept inflating the already-big promises being made by SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen and Gwynne Shotwell on the company's first call.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
The company posted $7.8 billion in revenue, topping estimates, but capital expenditures of $18.4 billion rattled investors

Caption: SpaceX's first earnings results are in. ✅
Market Domination Overtime Host Josh Lipton welcomes Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferre to the show to break down SpaceX's (SPCX) first quarterly earnings report as a public company, highlighting the key takeaways for investors.
Options traders expect a 15% move as short bets and a massive share unlock raise the stakes.
Long-term investors should focus on SpaceX's lockup expiration on Thursday.