Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - Class A Common Stock (SPCX)

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Space Exploration Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:SPCX) stock fell below its IPO price of $135 for the first time on Wednesday.

SpaceX has fallen about 37% from its peak, but Wall Street still sees big upside. Here's why the story may not be over.

A $5,000 investment in SpaceX today could sink by more than half in 10 years -- or grow tenfold.

Nebius Group shares fell 6% amid a tech sell-off, but a $1 billion Reflection AI compute deal pushed its contracted backlog to roughly $50 billion, bolstering its neocloud position.

Getting into the smartphone market could be part of SpaceX's broader growth strategy.

Cheap AI stocks like SpaceX, TeraWulf, Amazon, Palantir, and Micron are dropping on sentiment while Wall Street's earnings conviction holds firm.

Verizon shares have dipped on fears that SpaceX could compete against it in the mobile space.

As long as the economy remains reasonably healthy, this is an ideal backdrop for companies in the money business.

These companies are fueling the AI revolution.

The space and AI giant recently completed a historic IPO.

Investors can gain exposure to the space boom through established defense contractors benefiting from Golden Dome spending without relying on SpaceX alone.

The company is fulfilling its ambitions to become an "end-to-end space company."

It does come with several caveats.

There are likely much better routes to take for the average investor.

The Nasdaq-100 index has performed well in recent years, but many of its stocks are now trading at much higher valuations.

It would require returns that run counter to historical experience.

Could SpaceX really double from here? The answer will depend more on how its satellite internet service fares than on the trajectory of its rocket launch business.

Here's how new entrants have performed relative to the rest of the index over the last six years.

The Nasdaq gained 0.9% while the Dow fell 0.2% in a split decision. IBM's 24.9% plunge and Goldman Sachs' 7.4% surge explain Tuesday's split decision.

SpaceX stock has fallen since its IPO, but Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile and Intuitive Machines offer alternative space plays, each with distinct growth catalysts and risks.

Some simple diversification can help mitigate the risk of SpaceX's steep price tag.