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The bullish case meets the supply monster
Jim Cramer still likes SpaceX’s long-term story, but he’s waving people off from piling in too hard before the lockup window opens. Why? Because the company is about to let employees and some investors sell up to 911.5 million shares, which is the kind of supply swing that can turn a champagne moment into a hangover.
Why the calendar matters more than the headlines
SpaceX is set to report results on August 4th, and then, two trading days later, the first wave of insider shares can hit the market on August 6th. That’s the setup Cramer is worried about: even a strong earnings print may not matter much if a big chunk of freshly unlocked stock starts hunting for buyers.
The ‘more shares, lower price’ problem
This isn’t exactly a mystery novel. When tradable supply jumps, prices can wobble — especially in a stock that already fell hard after its IPO glow wore off. The shares are still well below the debut price, and Reuters says the float could keep expanding to 40% by Dec. 8, with Elon Musk’s stake locked up until mid-2027.
Big picture
For SpaceX bulls, the long-term story is still about Starlink growth, Starship progress, and those AI compute deals with Alphabet. But near-term, this is a classic case of the market saying: sure, dream big — just maybe don’t do it right before the unlock floodgates open.