Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTKeith Noonan, The Motley FoolSat, June 27, 2026 at 1:51 PM GMT+2 3 min readSpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) stock suffered a huge pullback in its second full week of trading following its initial public offering on June 12. The company's share price declined 20.2% in a week of trading that saw the S&P 500 decline roughly 2%, and the Nasdaq Composite fall 4.6%.In addition to bearish momentum for the broader market, SpaceX's valuation contracted in conjunction with fading post-IPO excitement. The company's share price closed out the week down roughly 4.8% from the $160.95 per share price it had on the day of its public debut, and the stock is now down 24% from its high.Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »Image source: Getty Images.SpaceX's bullish post-IPO momentum evaporated this weekBy most measures, SpaceX's IPO was an enormous success. The company's share price surged above its initial listing price of $135 per share, and it still trades up 13.5% compared to that level. The tech specialist had the biggest IPO in history, and its first stock sale allowed the company to raise $85.7 billion.On the other hand, early excitement surrounding the company's public debut clearly faded this week. Bearish momentum for the broader market tied to concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) chip stocks likely weighed on SpaceX because the company is making AI processing services a focal point of its growth strategy, and investors hoping to score more quick gains with the stock moved out of positions as positive momentum began to fade.What's next for SpaceX?SpaceX stock could continue to be highly volatile in the near term as the market continues to move through a price discovery phase with the equity. With a market capitalization of roughly $2.02 trillion, SpaceX is valued at approximately 108 times last year's revenue.While the business looks poised to expand at a rapid pace, its highly growth-dependent valuation sets the stage for volatility in the face of company-specific catalysts and assessments and broader trends. With concerns about the macroeconomic picture and whether the powerful bull run for AI stocks is poised to continue, SpaceX is facing a test of valuation pressures early in its history as a publicly traded company.Should you buy stock in Space Exploration Technologies right now?Before you buy stock in Space Exploration Technologies, consider this:Terms and Privacy PolicyEU DSA contactPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore Info