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The magnitude of SpaceX's overvaluation bodes poorly for it in the near term.
A new generation of futuristic, high-flying tech stocks has been cut down by roughly 60% from its highs. That is enough damage to start looking for opportunity — but not enough to make every stock a bargain.
A new generation of futuristic, high-flying tech stocks has been cut down by roughly 60% from its highs. That is enough damage to start looking for opportunity — but not enough to make every stock a bargain.
The stock has surged 295% over the past year, providing a favorable window for structured insider liquidity under a pre-arranged trading plan.
The disposition follows a 295% surge in the stock price over the past year.
Shares of space stocks are selling off across the board midday Monday, with the group’s leaders giving back a chunk of last week’s sharp gains. Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock is leading the pullback, down 7% to $93.28. AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares are down 5% to $80.61, while SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) stock is off 3% to $157.43. ... Rocket Lab Falls 7%, AST SpaceMobile Drops 5%, Intuitive Machines and SpaceX Slip 3% as Space Stocks Pull Back
Shares of Elon Musk's rockets-to-AI firm SpaceX dropped nearly 9% on Thursday, as the post-IPO frenzy that briefly placed it among the top five most valuable companies of the world appeared to fizzle out. Its shares were last down 8.8% to $174.8, after falling nearly 5% in the last session. Despite the losses, the stock still traded more than 29% above its $135 offering price.
Shares of space stocks are tumbling in mid-morning trading on Tuesday, with Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock leading the decline. Planet Labs stock is down to roughly $27 and change, extending a sharp pullback in the satellite imagery name. Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) stock is also under heavy pressure, slipping 9% to $23 and change. Meanwhile, Firefly ... Planet Labs Sinks 10%, Intuitive Machines Drops 8%, Firefly Aerospace Falls 7% as Traders Rush to SpaceX
Shares of earth imaging satellite company Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) fell 9.2% in the afternoon session after the much-anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) of competitor SpaceX prompted investors to sell shares of other space companies.
SpaceX just IPO'ed and Planet Labs stock is going down on no other news. Coincidence?
PL’s sharp selloff on Friday was driven by dilution concerns linked to a $1.5 billion equity offering.
Planet Labs' $1.5 Billion Stock Sale Move Sends Shares Lower
Space stocks are splitting hard in Tuesday’s session. Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is crashing 32% to around $5.08 in mid-morning trading, while AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock climbs 10% to around $116 and Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock advances 9% to around $50.50. The divergence captures the latest chapter in an ongoing space-sector story. Retail-driven proxy trades ... Virgin Galactic Crashes 32% on Settlement Dilution Fears, AST SpaceMobile Rises 10%, Planet Labs Climbs 9%
Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) is one of the 10 Stocks Entering June in the Wrong Direction. Intuitive Machines saw its share prices decline by 12.82 percent on Monday to close at $38.21 apiece, as investors disposed of positions in space stocks following a rocket explosion over the weekend. The company fell alongside its space counterparts, […]
The space sector split is widening fast Monday morning. Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is up 18% to $7.28, while launch-exposed peers are sliding hard. AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock is down 9% to $103.50, Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock is off 8% to $46.85, and Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock is the hardest hit at down 13% to ... Virgin Galactic Rockets 18% Monday: AST SpaceMobile Sinks 9%, Rocket Lab Drops 13% as Space Divergence Widens
Space stocks like AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab sold off sharply on Friday after Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral late Thursday night, hitting a sector that had been riding a weeks-long rally ahead of SpaceX's planned IPO.
Space stocks are splitting sharply this Friday morning after Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test late Thursday at Cape Canaveral. AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock is down 17% to $111, while Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock has dropped 8% to roughly $47.50 and Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock has slipped 6% to $139. Virgin ... AST SpaceMobile Plunges 17%, Planet Labs Drops 8% on Blue Origin Explosion, While Virgin Galactic Surges 11%
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is packed with potential breakout stocks, thanks to its focus on smaller companies with high growth potential. However, smaller size also means these businesses often lack the resilience and financial flexibility of large-cap firms, making careful selection crucial.
The Blue Origin explosion proves that space is still hard, and things can go wrong unexpectedly.
Pure-play commercial space stocks are getting hit hard at midday on Tuesday. Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) is down 9%, Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) is off 6%, and Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) has slipped 5%. There’s no single company-specific headline driving the move in Rocket Lab, Planet Labs, or Intuitive Machines. The selloff looks coordinated across the complex, hitting ... Rocket Lab Sinks 9%, Planet Labs Tumbles 6%, Intuitive Machines Slides 5%: Space Rally Hits a Wall
In late April 2026, Planet Labs PBC announced plans for a specialized shortwave infrared Tanager spacecraft, backed by Carbon Mapper and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, aimed at boosting methane and trace gas detection coverage and sensitivity, with launch targeted as early as 2028. This move underlines Planet Labs’ push to deepen its environmental monitoring capabilities, potentially broadening commercial applications in emissions tracking and climate-related analytics. We’ll now explore...