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Elon Musk Says a SpaceX-Tesla Merger Is a “Good Idea.” Here's What Stands in the Way.
A merger of SpaceX and Tesla could make sense, as Elon Musk runs both companies and they are already working together on several initiatives. However, a deal like this would be complex.
Stock Market Today, Oct. 23: SpaceX Achieves Rare Double Upgrade to Buy on AI Growth
NASDAQ · As of 4:00 PM ET 10/23/26
Seeking Alpha
SpaceX: Incredible Growth, But Much Is Already Priced In
SpaceX delivered exceptional Q3 results, with revenue growing 161% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA increasing 306%. Its rapidly expanding compute business is now the main growth driver, with management targeting up to 13 GW of capacity by the end of 2027. Strong external demand and flexible compute allocation could help SpaceX finance its own AI development while monetizing capacity at attractive rates.
Schwab Network
ARK Invest President on $4,400 TSLA Price Target for 2031, SPCX Merger & AI's Economic Role
Tom Staudt, president of ARK Invest (@ARKInvest2015), discusses how the decline of AI inference costs opens the door to a stronger productivity, which in turn leads to a stronger economy. A tentative merger between Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX (SPCX) is something he believes adds to that thesis.
The Motley Fool
Not Starlink. Not Starship.
Space Exploration Technologies reversed a billion-dollar loss from last year after reporting $4.4 billion in net income during the third quarter. Interestingly, $561 million of this reported profit came from outside SpaceX's core operations.
The Motley Fool
SpaceX Just Made Cell Towers Cool Again. Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile Are Paying the Price
A report that SpaceX wants access to 80,000 U.S. cell sites sent tower stocks soaring and telecom stocks down on Friday. The last company that tried to become America's fourth wireless carrier ended up fighting its tower landlords in court.
The Motley Fool
SpaceX Burned More Than $9.9 Billion of Free Cash Flow in a Single Quarter. Here's How Long Its $85.7 Billion IPO War Chest Actually Lasts.
Space Exploration Technologies is growing quickly but burning a lot of cash in the process. It has a complicated business plan that relies on major engineering breakthroughs in a short time frame.
Zacks Investment Research
The AI Rout: Sorting CAPEX Fact From Fiction
Despite the brutal pullbacks in AI-related stocks, debt fears are far overblown and the bullish fundamental case remains rock-solid for the foreseeable future.
CNBC
Musk's SpaceX is still restricting Starlink in Ukraine and the toll is rising
Ukrainian officials continued to report issues with SpaceX's Starlink internet system on Friday. National security expert Dmitri Alperovitch said Ukraine is losing drones and that restrictions are limiting strikes on Russian logistics.
Benzinga
SpaceX Pays Up: $40 Billion Debt Deal Prices Above 8%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) is finalizing a $40 billion debt raise at interest rates well above what the rocket maker paid the last time it borrowed from bondholders.
247 Wallst
Elon Musk Wants to Give Every Kid in America a SpaceX Share. The Tax Rules Behind the Gift Are More Complicated Than It Sounds
A single SpaceX share sounds simple, but the tax bill that follows a child for decades depends entirely on how Musk routes the gift, and the IRS rules for each path point in very different directions.
Reuters
US telecom operators wobble after report SpaceX in talks for cell sites
US telecom operators wobble after report SpaceX in talks for cell sites
The Motley Fool
AT&T Stock Sinks on Subscriber and SpaceX Worries. Is the Stock a Buy on the Dip?
AT&T turned in solid Q3 results, but the company was unable to ease investors' fears over potential competition coming from SpaceX. AT&T has a solid growth outlook, but I'd wait for a further pullback before buying the stock.
Barrons
Starlink Is Years Away From Competing With AT&T and Verizon, Citi Says—but It Might Move Faster
Citi sees SpaceX launching national wireless service no earlier than 2029, but its reported interest in 80,000 cell sites raises questions about that timeline.
Yahoo Finance
Musk said he would do it from space. Now SpaceX wants 80,000 cell sites
Bloomberg reported Thursday that SpaceX is in talks to access at least 80,000 US cell sites for Starlink Mobile, roughly half the purpose-built towers in the country. Crown Castle rose almost 10% after hours while AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile all fell.
The Motley Fool
Why T-Mobile US Stock Dropped Today
SpaceX bought extra cellphone spectrum for its satellites earlier this month. Now Bloomberg reports that SpaceX wants to lease cellphone towers on Earth.
The Motley Fool
SpaceX's Launch Business Wasn't Profitable Last Quarter, but Here's the Hidden Upside
SpaceX's space segment posted a small operating loss in Q3, largely due to significant R&D costs. The company frequently uses its rockets to launch Starlink satellites, building the network that supports its profitable connectivity segment.
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
SpaceX Aims to Secure 80,000 Cell Sites for New Network
SpaceX is reportedly in talks to secure a minimum of 80,000 cell sites across the US, a move that would solidify the rocket and satellite giant's path toward building a fourth nationwide wireless carrier. Ruhell Amin reports on Bloomberg Television.
ETFs to Capitalize on SpaceX's Wireless Carrier Ambitions
SpaceX's wireless ambitions could create opportunities for cellular tower operators. Explore ETFs positioned to benefit from its expansion.
Benzinga
Crown Castle Stock Jumps as SpaceX Targets 80,000 Sites
Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI) shares are gaining Thursday on reports that SpaceX is negotiating tower leases with the company as it hunts for at least 80,000 U.S. cell sites.
Investopedia
SpaceX Talks Send Cell Tower Stocks Surging
Cell tower stocks are jumping after a report that SpaceX is in talks with providers to secure thousands of cell sites to support its mobile carrier ambitions.
Benzinga
AT&T Stock Tumbles as SpaceX Eyes 80,000 Cell Sites
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) shares are sliding Thursday after a report that SpaceX wants access to at least 80,000 cell sites across the U.S., a prospect that is stoking competition fears for wireless carriers.
Seeking Alpha
SpaceX: Market Will Eventually Wake Up From Its AI-Bust Fears
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., aka SpaceX, is well positioned for massive growth, targeting $100B ARR and up to 3 GW compute capacity by year-end, finishing very strongly for 2026. SPCX's compute rental business and Starlink's 13.6M subscribers underpin robust near-term economics and fund aggressive terrestrial and AI expansion. Management is securing $40B in debt financing to support a multi-year AI infrastructure buildout and potentially hitting 23 GW in power capacity by FY2027.
24/7 Wall Street
Telecom Stocks Fall as SpaceX Eyes 80,000 Cell Sites: T-Mobile Sinks 5%, AT&T Drops 4%, Verizon Slides 3%
A report that SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX | SPCX Price Prediction) wants access to 80,000 U.S. cell sites is hitting every major national wireless carrier at once. Shares of T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) fell 5% to $150.
Schwab Network
SPCX Gets Double Upgrade as Tech Lags; Fed & Mag 7 Earnings Dominate Next Week
Pressure on tech remains the key focus for investors to close the trading week, according to Kevin Hincks. SpaceX (SPCX) is one company in the tech atmosphere catching a bid ahead of the opening bell as it seeks to secure tens of thousands of cell towers and gets a double upgrade from Phillip Securities.
The Motley Fool
Fantastic News for SpaceX Stock Investors
SpaceX's third-quarter earnings report was very strong. The company has attractive opportunities ahead.
Schaeffers Research
Stock Futures Tumble as Crude Climbs Back Above $100
Stock futures are moving lower, as investors worry of reignited Middle East tensions, AI fears, and rising crude prices
Benzinga
SpaceX Nearly Doubled Its Starlink Users, So Why Are Customers Worth Less?
Space Exploration Technologies Corp‘s (NASDAQ:SPCX) third-quarter results show Starlink had 13.6 million consumer subscribers as of Sept. 30. That's up from 7.2 million a year earlier — an increase of nearly 89%.