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StocksMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 6 August 2026•Updated 6 August 2026•
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SpaceX Beats Earnings Estimates as $101B Share Lockup Expires

Key Facts

1The first insider share lockup for SpaceX expires today, August 6, 2026.
2The share float is expected to more than double from approximately 639 million to 1.55 billion shares.
3HSBC analysts calculate that 912 million additional shares could become available for sale in the public market.

In a move reflecting strong financial performance, SpaceX reported inaugural earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, providing a fundamental cushion for the stock. According to analyst reports, this earnings beat accompanied the disclosure of 18,712 Bitcoin on the balance sheet, just as the first phase of the insider lockup expiration commenced today, August 6, 2026, which is set to increase the share float from 639 million to 1.55 billion shares.

HSBC analysts calculate that the 912 million additional shares entering the public market will significantly increase the free float, though the positive earnings surprise may help absorb the $101 billion in new equity value. Per market data, SPCX closed at $108.27 on August 5, 2026, with short interest currently at 35%, highlighting a tug-of-war between strong corporate fundamentals and the massive influx of tradable supply.

At the close of August 5, 2026, SPCX stood at $108.27, with investors closely watching the $106.66 support level. With no major tech catalysts in the upcoming economic calendar, market focus will remain on whether the earnings outperformance can offset the dilutionary pressure of the lockup expiry and how Bitcoin's price movements impact the company's newly transparent valuation.