SpaceX posts 161% revenue surge as Musk vows child share giveaway

SpaceX posts 161% revenue surge as Musk vows child share giveaway

SpaceX said it posted a 161% year-over-year revenue increase for the quarter ending September, turning a $1. 05 billion loss into a $4. 40 billion profit, with the AI unit and Starlink service cited as the main drivers.

Earlier, Elon Musk announced plans to distribute one SpaceX share to each child in the United States, a giveaway valued at roughly $10. 5 billion, and later suggested the shares could be placed in Trump Accounts subject to Treasury rules. Analysts noted that the company's stock hovered around $148 ahead of the earnings release as investors weighed AI growth and Starship testing.

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October 20, 2026
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SpaceX reports 161% revenue jump, AI unit overtakes Starlink as top source
SpaceX reports 161% revenue jump, AI unit overtakes Starlink as top source

New York Post • 20 Oct 22:42

SpaceX posted third-quarter revenue of $14.58 billion, driven by its AI division, and its shares rose 4% in after-hours trading while discussions of a possible merger with Tesla continue.

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SpaceX reports 161% revenue jump as AI and Starlink drive profit
SpaceX reports 161% revenue jump as AI and Starlink drive profit

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 20 Oct 21:44

SpaceX posted a 161% year-over-year revenue increase for the quarter ending September, turning a $1.05 billion loss into a $4.40 billion profit, boosted by its AI unit and Starlink service.

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Elon Musk proposes SpaceX share giveaway to children via Trump Accounts amid new Treasury rules
Elon Musk proposes SpaceX share giveaway to children via Trump Accounts amid new Treasury rules

CNBC • 20 Oct 17:10

Elon Musk announced a plan to give every U.S. child a share of SpaceX, which could be placed in Trump Accounts that are subject to Treasury regulations restricting early sales.

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SpaceX shares fluctuate ahead of Q3 2026 earnings as AI and Starship developments draw investor focus
SpaceX shares fluctuate ahead of Q3 2026 earnings as AI and Starship developments draw investor focus

CNBC • 20 Oct 16:10

SpaceX's stock hovered around $148 as analysts weighed AI revenue growth, Starship testing and recent lockup-related volatility ahead of its third-quarter earnings release.

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SpaceX to Report Q3 Earnings on Oct. 20 Amid Rising AI Spending
SpaceX to Report Q3 Earnings on Oct. 20 Amid Rising AI Spending

Yahoo Finance • 20 Oct 14:22

SpaceX will release its third-quarter results on Oct. 20, with analysts expecting revenue of $12.7 billion and highlighting growing AI-related expenditures as a key risk factor.

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President Trump lauds Elon Musk's pledge to give SpaceX shares to American children
President Trump lauds Elon Musk's pledge to give SpaceX shares to American children

Business Insider • 20 Oct 10:51

President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk's announcement to donate one SpaceX share to each child in the United States, a move valued at roughly $10 billion.

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SpaceX earnings spotlight Starlink mobile carrier ambitions
SpaceX earnings spotlight Starlink mobile carrier ambitions

Business Insider • 20 Oct 10:31

SpaceX reported quarterly results as it weighs expanding Starlink into a mobile network, a move that could affect the company's profitability and capital allocation.

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Elon Musk announces plan to give SpaceX shares to U.S. children
Elon Musk announces plan to give SpaceX shares to U.S. children

Yahoo Finance • 19 Oct 17:52

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he will distribute a share of the company to each child in the United States, while COO Gwynne Shotwell has pledged a separate stock donation for millions of youngsters.

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Elon Musk pledges to give a SpaceX share to each U.S. child
Elon Musk pledges to give a SpaceX share to each U.S. child

Business Insider • 19 Oct 08:43

Elon Musk announced plans to distribute one SpaceX share to every child in the United States, a giveaway valued at roughly $10.5 billion, and said it could be the first of several similar initiatives.

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