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SpaceX stock falls 13% as AI spending surge rattles investors and massive share unlock looms
CEO Elon Musk said SpaceX would hit $1 trillion in annual revenue in 2030 versus a previous forecast of 2031 as he looked to strike an bullish tone.
TL;DR
- SpaceX shares fell 13.6% after a surge in artificial intelligence spending impacted investor sentiment.
- The company reported a sixfold increase in capital expenditures to $18.4 billion in the second quarter, primarily for AI.
- Investor concerns are rising about whether large tech companies' multibillion-dollar investments are yielding returns.
- SpaceX is positioning itself as an alternative cloud player by renting out computing capacity built with Nvidia chips.
- CFO Bret Johnsen assured investors of efficient spending with less than a one-year payback on AI compute.
- Despite the stock drop, SpaceX narrowed losses and CEO Elon Musk forecast $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030.
- The company faces an upcoming expiration of insider lockups, potentially leading to more shares being sold.
- Questions remain about SpaceX's growth speed and path to profitability.