--- title: "SpaceX Stock Watch Ahead of 911.5 Million Shares Unlocked" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293486027.md" description: "SpaceX (SPCX) shares face potential volatility as 911.5 million restricted shares unlock on August 6, with billions more following. While recent IPO investors hold paper losses, short sellers profit. Although share unlocks don't guarantee price drops due to potential insider holding and demand, historical precedents like Meta suggest caution. Investors are advised to monitor SPCX alongside correlated stocks like ASTS, VSAT, RKLB, TMUS, and VZ." datetime: "2026-07-22T14:10:50.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293486027.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293486027.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293486027.md) --- # SpaceX Stock Watch Ahead of 911.5 Million Shares Unlocked Investors who managed to get a partial fill on the IPO of SpaceX (SPCX) stock at $135 have a paper loss. Those who chased the stock on the run-up to around $225 lost even more. SPCX stock gained over 6% in intraday trade before settling up by 3.08% to $123.54. The daily price changes have little meaning for investors. But the bears who hold a 17.23% short float are sitting on healthy profits. The real test will come next month. On August 6, the share restrictions unlock as many as 911.5 million shares. The flood of shares will continue in the billions after that. The share count increase does not automatically mean that the stock price falls. Insiders might not sell, demand for the stock might increase, and faith that CEO Elon Musk will meet long-term expectations might help support the stock. The chances are low that the share price holds. Cerebras (CBRS), Klarna (KLAR), Figma (FIG), and CoreWeave (CRWV) are examples of companies whose post-IPO performance worsened. Investors may find exceptions. Decades ago, Meta Platforms (META) slumped after its IPO. After CEO Mark Zuckerberg encouraged insiders not to sell, strong quarterly results from ad revenue lifted the stock. META stock closed at $643.81, compared to its post-IPO price in the $35 range. Investors should watch AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), Viasat (VSAT), and Rocket Lab (RKLB). Additionally, watch T-Mobile (TMUS) and Verizon Communications (VZ). They tend to rise when SPCX stock slumps and vice versa. ### Related Stocks - [PL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PL.US.md) - [VCX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VCX.US.md) - [SATS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SATS.US.md) - [VSAT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VSAT.US.md) - [RKLB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RKLB.US.md) - [DXYZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DXYZ.US.md) - [ASTS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ASTS.US.md) - [XAR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XAR.US.md) - [PPA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PPA.US.md) - [ASTX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ASTX.US.md) - [RKLX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RKLX.US.md) - [ARKX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ARKX.US.md) - [ITA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ITA.US.md) - [PLU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PLU.US.md) - [RKLZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RKLZ.US.md) - [ASUP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ASUP.US.md) - [ASTN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ASTN.US.md) - [159227.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159227.CN.md) - [CBRS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CBRS.US.md) - [KLAR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KLAR.US.md) - [FIG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FIG.US.md) - [CRWV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CRWV.US.md) - [META.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/META.US.md) - [TMUS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TMUS.US.md) - [VZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VZ.US.md) - [TMUSL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TMUSL.US.md) - [TMUSZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TMUSZ.US.md) - [TMUSI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TMUSI.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [BUZZ-SpaceX shares poised to snap painful 7-day losing streak](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293374565.md) - [Is Buying a Launch Company AST SpaceMobile’s Next Vertical Integration Move?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293640018.md) - [META, SPCX, SHOP: Cathie Wood Pours Millions into SpaceX and Meta, Dumps Shopify Stock](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293341102.md) - [Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB Shares Purchased by Atika Capital Management LLC](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293715748.md) - [Why AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Is Up 7.6% After a $1.15 Billion Convertible Notes Offering](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293761869.md)