Gary Black Flags Valuation Hurdles for SpaceX Tesla Deal
Investor Gary Black states that a post-IPO SpaceX acquisition of Tesla would fail basic valuation tests, with no announcements or filings from either company.
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Investor Gary Black states that a post-IPO SpaceX acquisition of Tesla would fail basic valuation tests, with no announcements or filings from either company.
Investor comments on a potential 50 percent premium for a post-IPO SpaceX purchase of Tesla have prompted online discussion, though no filings or official statements confirm any transaction.
BNP Paribas cites cash burn and regulatory risks while investor Ross Gerber describes a potential combination as inevitable.
Wealthsimple opens a July 8-31 registration period for its 1% match on transfers above $2 million while Questrade and TD Direct Investing offers continue unchanged.
JPMorgan and Wedbush reports examine how a SpaceX IPO could enable an all-stock Tesla acquisition, while Barron's and RBC note structural hurdles and premium scenarios.
JPMorgan and RBC Capital Markets reports from early July examine the strategic logic and regulatory complexities of a potential all-stock SpaceX acquisition of Tesla following a SpaceX IPO.
JPMorgan and RBC notes outline potential deal structures and price targets while stressing regulatory and governance hurdles.
July coverage from Motley Fool and Bloomberg examines renewed speculation on a possible Tesla and SpaceX combination after the SpaceX IPO.
Strategy Inc increased the annualized dividend rate on STRC to 12 percent for semi-monthly periods with record dates on or after July 1 2026 and declared the first two payments.
Wedbush assigns an 80-90 percent probability to a 2027 combination while Oppenheimer sees any deal as plausible but not near term, with shares showing correlated trading since the SpaceX IPO.
Motley Fool and Barron's connect recent Musk comments on SpaceX revenue to possible Tesla merger activity within 12 to 18 months while GLJ Research expresses valuation concerns.
Wealthsimple now pays $25 to both parties on qualifying transfers while Questrade runs a limited-time tiered bonus for new accounts opened by late July.
A fresh Baird note and Bloomberg coverage outline analyst expectations for a potential Tesla-SpaceX combination within 12 to 18 months following a SpaceX public offering.
Fresh commentary from Jefferies and other observers links Elon Musk's increased Tesla voting stake to higher odds of a future consolidation, while stressing the absence of any official confirmation.
Updated Canada Revenue Agency pages reaffirm exemptions from T3 and Schedule 15 reporting for bare trusts through taxation years ending in 2025 while flagging obligations for certain reportable arrangements from 2026 onward under Bill C-15.
NYT and Business Insider coverage examines renewed talk of a post-IPO combination after SpaceX valuation exceeded Tesla's, with no official announcements or filings confirmed.
SpaceX began trading on Nasdaq June 12 at $150 per share and closed near $161, a 19 percent gain from the $135 offer, with market capitalization exceeding $2.1 trillion according to multiple market reports.
Shareholders of Strategy Inc approved a shift to semi-monthly STRC dividend payments beginning late June 2026 with the 11.5 percent annualized rate unchanged.
Wealthsimple has moved to a flat $25 referral bonus and updated its 1% transfer match terms, while Questrade and TD Direct Investing offers remain unchanged after early June.
Gwynne Shotwell acknowledged operational overlaps with Tesla during SpaceX IPO coverage but offered no confirmation of any transaction, while Wedbush analyst Dan Ives reiterated an 80 percent probability for 2027.