SpaceX stock just had one of its best weeks since the company went public. Shares are up about 40% over five trading days.
The stock closed at $146.15, up 9.65% on the day. That is the first close above $140 in nearly a month.
Trading stayed firm after hours too, with SPCX ticking up to $146.51. The move has pushed the company's market cap to roughly $1.92 trillion.
The numbers tell the story on their own. SPCX traded as low as $134.01 and as high as $149.60 during the day's range.
Volume came in at about 165.8 million shares. That is well above the average volume of 122.8 million, a sign of real interest, not just quiet drifting.
Zoom out and the swing looks even bigger. The stock's 52-week range runs from $104.83 up to $225.64, so this week's move only tells part of the story.
A few forces are hitting at the same time. A large block of restricted shares unlocked this week, which usually weighs on a stock.
This time, the opposite happened. Short interest fell hard, from about 34% down to 11%, based on data cited from S3 Partners.
Late last week, close to 95% of shares available to borrow were already out on loan. That left short sellers with little room to maneuver.
Earnings added fuel too. The company posted second-quarter revenue growth near 92% year over year.
Analysts called the number strong. Some think positioning drove more of the move than the results themselves.
News played a role as well.
xAI's Grok 4.6 launch landed this week, alongside Morgan Stanley comments on undervalued AI upside.
Elon Musk has said AI revenue could overtake every other business line as soon as September.
Morgan Stanley has kept its Overweight rating in place. The firm's base price target sits at $300, with a bull case scenario reaching $600.
That view stands out against the average 1-year price target of $235.69 tracked across Wall Street. SPCX is now trading about 8% above its $135 IPO price.
Price targets shift often as new data arrives. They are estimates from analysts, not guarantees of where the stock will actually trade.
The one-hour chart shows a notable pattern. Price tested the $105 area three separate times before turning higher, a setup traders call a triple bottom or W-bottom.
The stock then broke above $120 resistance and held that level on a retest. Price is now sitting above its short-term EMA line, which keeps the bullish structure intact.
One caution flag is worth noting. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is near 70, a zone often linked to short-term overbought conditions.
Level Type | Price | What It Means |
Resistance 1 | $150.98 | A close above here could open the door toward $165 |
Resistance 2 | $165.23 | Next stop if $150.98 breaks with volume |
Resistance 3 | $179.48 | Longer-term target if momentum holds |
Support | $133.36 | A break below could signal the rally is stalling |
Recent low | $104.83 | 52-week low; marks the triple bottom zone |
If SPCX closes firmly above $150.98 while staying above its EMA, the path toward $165.23 and $179.48 stays open.
A drop back below $140 and a break of the EMA would raise the odds of a pullback toward $133.36.
Two paths are on the table. A confirmed close above $150.98 while price holds the EMA could open the way toward $165.23 and then $179.48.
A drop back below $140 with an EMA breakdown points the other way. That scenario raises the odds of a slide back toward the $133.36 support zone.
Nothing here is locked in either direction. Traders will likely watch the $150.98 level closely over the next few sessions for a signal on which path wins out.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. Technical levels and analyst price targets are estimates, not promises of future price movement. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.