Archive · 22 Jul 2026
SpaceX Shorts Bet $25 Billion Against Elon Musk
SpaceX has a lot of people betting against it, with about 206 million shares sold short, worth around $25 billion.
This is about 32% of the company's publicly traded shares.
The stock recently went up after a positive rating, but some think it's overvalued because it's losing money despite high revenue growth.
There's a chance that if the company does well in its upcoming earnings report, those betting against it might have to buy shares quickly, pushing the price up even more.
However, more shares will become available soon, which might make this less likely.
Most analysts still think the stock is a good buy.
SpaceX has 206 million shares sold short, valued at $25 billion, accounting for 32% of publicly traded shares.
The stock bounced back after a positive rating, but some argue it's overvalued due to high losses despite revenue growth.
A strong earnings report could trigger a short squeeze, pushing the stock price higher.
The expiration of the IPO lock-up period will increase the number of shares available, reducing the likelihood of a major short squeeze.
More than 80% of analysts rate SpaceX a buy, with an average price target implying significant upside potential.
- Who
- Short sellers and bullish analysts
- What
- SpaceX's short position and market valuation
- When
- Earnings report on August 4, IPO lock-up period expiration soon after
- Where
- Global financial markets
- Why
- To assess the potential for a short squeeze and the company's valuation
Short Sellers
Bullish Analysts
Market Valuation
Short Sellers
The stock trades at over 80 times sales and the company is still losing billions annually, indicating an overvaluation.
Bullish Analysts
The recent selloff has created an attractive buying opportunity, and the stock has significant upside potential.
Short Squeeze Potential
Short Sellers
The expiration of the IPO lock-up period will increase the number of shares available, reducing the likelihood of a major short squeeze.
Bullish Analysts
A strong earnings report could trigger a short squeeze, pushing the stock price higher.
- Short Position
- 206 million shares
- Short Position Value
- $25 billion
- Percentage of Short Position
- 32% of publicly traded shares
- Earnings Report Date
- August 4
- IPO Lock-up Period Expiration
- After August 4
- Revenue Growth
- 33% year over year
- Market Capitalization
- $1.6 trillion
- Analyst Ratings
- More than 80% rate the company a buy equivalent