GoKawiilSpaceX shares jump 8.5% after revenue beat, Musk raises Tesla merger idea
SpaceX reported third-quarter revenue of $14.6 billion, up 161% year-over-year and ahead of analyst estimates, with net income of $4.4 billion versus a $1.05 billion loss a year earlier. On the earnings call, Elon Musk said he is considering combining SpaceX with Tesla and that both companies' boards have formed committees to discuss the idea.
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A SpaceX-Tesla merger, if pursued, would be the largest corporate combination in history, reshaping how investors value both companies and Musk's broader business empire. Musk's framing around an 'superintelligence singularity' suggests he sees strategic value in pooling resources, though no formal merger plan or terms have been disclosed, so the outcome remains speculative. The strong earnings beat likely gives SpaceX more leverage and investor confidence heading into any such negotiations.
- SpaceX Q3 revenue hit $14.6 billion, up 161% year-over-year, beating estimates of $12.72 billion.
- Musk disclosed that SpaceX and Tesla boards have formed committees to explore a potential merger.
- SpaceX shares rose 8.5% premarket, lifting other space stocks like Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile.
Source: cnbc.com — Sawdah Bhaimiya, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “SpaceX up over 8% in premarket after earnings beat and Musk hints at Tesla tie-up”
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