SpaceX’s December Share Unlock Draws Attention
Technology · First reported 7 Nov, 20:45 · Updated 21:37
SpaceX plans to make another 17% of its shares available for trading in December, after earlier unlocks coincided with sharp price swings. The supplied coverage notes that the effect of an unlock is uncertain and emphasizes assessing the company’s value rather than assuming a predictable price move.
- SpaceX went public with 5% of its outstanding shares available to trade; the articles say a larger public float can help meet index requirements and reduce the impact of trading surges on available supply.
- The articles say 20% became available after second-quarter results in August and another 28% after third-quarter results in October; a further 17% is due in December.
- In October, 1.3 billion unlocked shares were followed by a 9% single-day share-price drop. The articles caution that past unlocks do not establish what will happen in December.
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- Initial public float
- 5% of outstanding shares.
- December unlock
- Another 17% is expected to become available for trade.
- October 22
- 1.3 billion shares were unlocked; the stock fell 9% that day.
- IPO proceeds
- SpaceX raised $85.7 billion.
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