{"id":31338,"date":"2026-10-07T22:15:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T22:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moneyinsiderzone.com\/?p=31338"},"modified":"2026-10-07T22:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T22:15:07","slug":"why-citi-thinks-spacex-stock-could-hit-a-12-trillion-valuation-one-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moneyinsiderzone.com\/?p=31338","title":{"rendered":"Why Citi thinks SpaceX stock could hit a $12 trillion valuation one day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With the Starship launch on Monday marking a milestone for SpaceX, analysts at Citi believe the event is a major step toward unlocking the company\u2019s broader valuation, including a long-term price target of $900 a share.<\/p>\n

The target, set by Citi analysts led by John Godyn, would value SpaceX at roughly $12.2 trillion, more than twice Nvidia\u2019s current market value, MarketWatch reported<\/a>. <\/p>\n

SpaceX (SPCX) is currently valued at around $2 trillion.<\/p>\n

Citi said the successful 14th flight of Starship strengthened the investment case for SpaceX\u2019s launch, satellite connectivity and artificial-intelligence businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that SPCX’s unrivaled launch capabilities represent the foundational competitive advantage that enables all other parts of its business,\u201d Godyn said in a note to clients, calling the latest Starship mission a \u201cmajor\u201d milestone.<\/p>\n

Starship completes first orbital mission<\/h2>\n

SpaceX launched Starship on Monday<\/a> for the first time since July. <\/p>\n

Despite an engine problem, the spacecraft reached orbit, marking a significant milestone for the company\u2019s largest and most powerful rocket.<\/p>\n

The mission also saw Starship deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites, making it the vehicle\u2019s first revenue-generating flight.<\/p>\n

Citi said the ability to use Starship to deploy large numbers of advanced Starlink satellites, as well as future AI satellites, could become an important driver of SpaceX\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n

Godyn said the latest mission brings the company closer to \u201cunlocking the full valuation\u201d of its AI and connectivity operations.<\/p>\n

Starship itself is not expected to generate most of SpaceX\u2019s future revenue. <\/p>\n

Instead, Citi sees the rocket as infrastructure that could enable other businesses by substantially increasing the number of satellites SpaceX can put into orbit.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe successful deployment of Starship will establish the most affordable and scalable path to unlocking the economic potential of space,\u201d Citi wrote in an earlier note to clients.<\/p>\n

Citi sees revenue approaching $1 trillion<\/h2>\n

The bullish valuation assumes SpaceX will expand rapidly over the next several years.<\/p>\n

Wall Street expects the company to generate about $44 billion in revenue and $21 billion in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization in 2026, according to FactSet data.<\/p>\n

Citi expects a significantly larger business by 2030, forecasting $484 billion in revenue and $360 billion in EBITDA.<\/p>\n

That compares with consensus estimates of $409 billion in revenue and $311 billion in EBITDA.<\/p>\n

For 2031, Citi forecasts SpaceX revenue of about $1 trillion, broadly matching a prediction previously made by Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.<\/p>\n

Citi also has a $200 target for SpaceX shares by the end of this year.<\/p>\n

Analysts focus on Starship reusability<\/h2>\n

The next major test could come on Starship\u2019s next flight, which is expected before the end of the year.<\/p>\n

UBS analyst John Hodulik said<\/a> SpaceX could attempt to catch the vehicle using the launch tower\u2019s \u201cchopstick\u201d arms. <\/p>\n

Successfully recovering Starship would be an important step toward making the vehicle rapidly reusable.<\/p>\n

Hodulik said combining the catch technology with SpaceX\u2019s planned Louisiana spaceport could help the company \u201ccreate a steady cadence of launches in 2027.\u201d <\/p>\n

He has a $210 price target for SpaceX.<\/p>\n

RBC analyst Ken Herbert also viewed the latest launch positively and has a $225 target.<\/p>\n

However, the flight was not without technical problems. <\/p>\n

Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu said SpaceX still needs to determine the cause of the booster\u2019s engine issues and investigate the early shutdown of one of Starship\u2019s Raptor vacuum engines.<\/p>\n

That failure nearly forced SpaceX to abandon its attempt to reach orbit, underscoring the engineering challenges that remain before Starship can support the high-frequency launch schedule envisioned by the company and its bullish analysts.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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