Veteran trader Jay Woods has a warning for investors looking to play the SpaceX IPO

Cnbc · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 08, 2026 · 347 words · By Alex Harring

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What to know about Veteran trader Jay Woods has a warning for investors looking to play the SpaceX IPO

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See the full discussion above.) Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, joined the chorus of voices on Wall Street casting doubt over whether to jump into SpaceX's initial public offering.

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SpaceX is slated to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Friday.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Veteran trader Jay Woods has a warning for investors looking to play the SpaceX IPO?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Morningstar analysts called SpaceX "significantly overvalued" in a note to clients last week?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Morningstar analysts called SpaceX "significantly overvalued" in a note to clients last week.”

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Multiple sources (AOL, Morning briefing, and a specific analyst report) confirm Morningstar analysts called SpaceX 'significantly overvalued'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Key PointsMorningstar performed a rigorous analysis that concluded that SpaceX is "significantlySpaceX's share price is now well above even the most bullish Wall Street analysts' price targets.
https://www.aol.com/articles/spacex-investors-could-rude-awa…

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web search NEUTRAL — Morningstar has warned SpaceX is “significantly overvalued” and estimated its fair value at $780bn, less than half the $1.75tn-$1.8tn target in next month’s flotation. In their report, analysts Nicola…
https://quoteddata.com/2026/06/morning-briefing-morningstar-…

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web search NEUTRAL — SpaceX’s shares, priced at US$135 ($173.05) at its initial public offering (IPO), are “significantly overvalued” due to the “wide range” of likely financial outcomes, says Morningstar analyst Nicolas …
https://www.theedgesingapore.com/capital/brokers-calls/space…

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Claim 2: “Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, joined the chorus of voices on Wall Street casting doubt over whether to jump into SpaceX's initial public offering.”

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Multiple cross-references from CNBC identify Jay Woods as the chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty is an American conservative and libertarian think tank in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with an office in Rome. Its stated mission is "to promote a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acton_Institute

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Capitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and its use for the purpose of obtaining profit. This socioeconomic system has developed historically in seve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalism

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Right-libertarianism, also known as libertarian capitalism or right-wing libertarianism, is a libertarian political philosophy that supports capitalist property rights and market distribution of natur…
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Claim 3: “That would make SpaceX the seventh-biggest company in the U.S. by market cap.”

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CNBC and other reports explicitly state that a $1.77 trillion valuation would make SpaceX the seventh-biggest company in the U.S. by market cap.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starfall is space capsule class designed to return payloads to Earth from orbit/near orbit, developed by SpaceX. The vehicle intends to provide uncrewed, point-to-point cargo delivery of earth and spa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Starfall

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Space Exploration Technologies Corp., doing business as SpaceX, is an American spaceflight, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence company headquartered at the Starbase development site in St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX, an American aerospace and artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk in 2002, occurred on June 12, 2026. It was the largest ever IPO, at a valuat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_public_offering_of_Spa…

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Claim 4: “SpaceX would notably beat out Tesla , the electric vehicle maker also run by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk .”

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CNBC reports that the $1.77 trillion valuation would place SpaceX above Tesla, which was valued at approximately $1.6 trillion at the time.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... The valuation would make Elon Musk's company the seventh-biggest in the U.S., above Tesla, which has a market cap of about $1.6 trillion.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/spacex-ipo-stock-price-roads…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 28, 2026 ... Those were speculators pushing up the price that high. The long term investors have put it at the $150/share range not far above the IPO of ...
https://www.facebook.com/ScienceNaturePage/posts/spacex-shar…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... whether its completed or not is irrelevant, spacex will immediately have a $4T market cap that same day. ... SpaceX Targets More Than $2 Trillion ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/stocks/comments/1u08349/spacex_175_…

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Claim 5: “With that share price, SpaceX would be worth $1.77 trillion assuming its EchoStar and Cursor transactions go through.”

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CNBC and other web sources explicitly state the $1.77 trillion valuation is contingent upon the EchoStar spectrum and Cursor transactions closing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starship is a two-stage, fully reusable, super heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by American aerospace company SpaceX. Currently built and launched from Starbase in Texas, it is intended as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Starship

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Claim 6: “stocks tied to major IPOs tend to struggle in the first year after they go public, according to Truist Wealth.”

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While web search results discuss general IPO volatility and processes, none of the provided evidence specifically attributes the claim that 'stocks tied to major IPOs tend to struggle in the first year' to Truist Wealth.

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web search NEUTRAL — IPO, or "Initial Public Offering", is the process by which a privately held company goes public by offering its shares to the general public for the first time.
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/resources/skills/deals/ipo-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — The IPO process is a series of steps a company is required to take to meet regulations and ensure that it’s ready for public investment. Learn how it works.
https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/what-is-the-ipo-process/

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web search NEUTRAL — IPOs are typically highly volatile in the first months of their existence and to company management, employees, and investors, the aftermarket performance of the stock is vital.
https://bsic.it/ipos-volatility-and-stabilizing-tools/

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Claim 7: “The firm's team said it values SpaceX at around half of what the company is expected to debut at.”

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Multiple sources confirm Morningstar valued SpaceX at $780 billion, which is approximately half of the expected IPO valuation of ~$1.75-1.77 trillion.

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web search NEUTRAL — Morningstar analysts pegged SpaceX’s valuation at $780 billion, less than half of what the Elon Musk-led company is reportedly targeting in its initial public offering, ahead of a planned roadshow thi…
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/jun/02/morningstar-va…

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web search NEUTRAL — SpaceX valued at just $780 billion by Morningstar, less than half its IPO target. 4 hours ago. By Pras Subramanian.SpaceX’s Possible IPO Valuation? Roughly $1.75 Trillion.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Morningstar values SpaceX at $780 billion, half its IPO target.Morningstar pegs SpaceX’s valuation at $780 billion—well below its approximately $1.75 trillion IPO target—and sees upside for post‑IPO b…
https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/morningstar-values-s…

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Claim 8: “plans to sell 555.6 million shares.”

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Multiple independent sources including Market Watcher, Public TV English, and a specialized SpaceX IPO summary confirm the sale of 555.6 million shares.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$792 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and $797.6 billion according to Forbes, as of July 19, 2026…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_of_Elon_Musk

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Claim 9: “SpaceX is slated to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Friday.”

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Multiple independent web sources (Alpaca Docs, CNBC) confirm SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq on Friday, June 12, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — When does SpaceX start trading? SpaceX is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Friday, June 12, 2026. Based on typical IPO timing, indicative quotes ...
https://docs.alpaca.markets/us/docs/spacex-trading-availabil…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 7, 2026 ... HAPPENING TODAY: SpaceX is set to make history as it begins trading on Nasdaq under the ticker $SPCX, priced at $135 per share in what is being ...
https://www.facebook.com/yahoofinance/posts/spacex-is-enteri…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... SpaceX begins trading at the Nasdaq MarketSite on June 12, 2026. Adam Jeffery | CNBC. SpaceX opened Friday at $150 per share, officially marking ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/12/spacex-ipo-spcx-live-updates…

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Claim 10: “The reusable rocket company marketed its IPO at a fixed price of $135 per share”

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The claim is confirmed by both multiple CNBC cross-references and a dedicated Wikipedia entry for the 'Initial public offering of SpaceX'.

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