--- title: "SpaceX advances employee stock vesting to April, helping employees understand the number of shares they can sell before the IPO" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283084986.md" description: "SpaceX has moved the employee stock vesting date to April, allowing employees to know the number of shares they can sell before the company goes public. The company expects to submit its IPO application in May, targeting a valuation of over $2 trillion. If it successfully raises $75 billion, it will become the largest IPO in history. This move aims to reassure employees and increase demand for shares, potentially allowing SpaceX to quickly qualify for the NASDAQ-100 after going public" datetime: "2026-04-17T03:19:58.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/283084986.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283084986.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/283084986.md) --- # SpaceX advances employee stock vesting to April, helping employees understand the number of shares they can sell before the IPO According to reports cited by Bloomberg, SpaceX has moved up the scheduled vesting date for employee stock options to as early as next week, paving the way for its initial public offering (IPO). The company is reportedly targeting a valuation of over $2 trillion, with plans to file as soon as May. The report indicates that SpaceX has informed employees that the originally expected vesting date for stock options, which was set for May, will now be moved to April. This move aims to reassure employees by clarifying the number of shares available for sale before the company goes public. It is reported that SpaceX expects to publicly submit its IPO application as early as later in May and plans to price the offering during the week of June 15. If the company achieves its fundraising goal of up to $75 billion, it would become the largest IPO in history. ## Restructuring xAI Framework While adjusting the vesting timeline, Elon Musk is also working on restructuring the AI company xAI, which was acquired by SpaceX earlier this year. It is reported that after the departure of some core employees, including certain founding members, Musk is reducing headcount and recruiting new talent from other AI organizations. ## Alphabet Expected to Gain $100 Billion Market expectations suggest that demand for SpaceX shares will be substantial, particularly from supporters of Musk's enterprises, which will provide significant returns for existing shareholders. As a result, SpaceX is likely to qualify for inclusion in major indices such as the NASDAQ-100 within days of its listing, significantly shortening the time frame compared to previous instances that took months. This move could further increase demand for shares, as funds tracking related indices will need to adjust their portfolios to ensure alignment with the benchmark index. Documents indicate that Alphabet, which invested in SpaceX years ago, stands to gain up to $100 billion in profits ### Related Stocks - [.NDX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.NDX.US.md) - [QQEW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/QQEW.US.md) - [ONEQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ONEQ.US.md) - [QQWZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/QQWZ.US.md) - [IUSG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IUSG.US.md) - [QLD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/QLD.US.md) - [QQQM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/QQQM.US.md) - [QQQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/QQQ.US.md) - [TQQQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TQQQ.US.md) - [GOOGL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOGL.US.md) - [GOOG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOG.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [SEC clears Nasdaq proposal for prediction market options tied to benchmark index](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284858108.md) - [Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors LLC Has $1.98 Million Stock Holdings in Invesco QQQ $QQQ](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284517405.md) - [RCW Management LLC Acquires New Position in Invesco QQQ $QQQ](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284797234.md) - [Someone please tell America how this ends](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284249871.md) - [S&P Dow Jones Indices considers new index rules as mega IPOs loom](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284846618.md)