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The bank’s updated assumptions push its SpaceX valuation higher, based on expected infrastructure spending in 2027 and a near-term compute capacity target that is below management’s stated goal.
JPMorgan Chase lifted its target price for SpaceX to $500 from $240, according to a market note published Oct. 29. The update reflects a change in how the bank expects the company to scale its computing infrastructure, with JPMorgan modeling a faster buildout than previously assumed.
In the revised framework, JPMorgan’s valuation work assumes roughly $300 billion in SpaceX capital expenditures in 2027. It also forecasts year-end compute capacity of 10 gigawatts, a measure of power delivered to computing systems, which the note said is short of SpaceX management’s 13 gigawatts target.
The bank’s shift suggests JPMorgan believes SpaceX will accelerate portions of its infrastructure plan earlier than it had previously incorporated. For investors and counterparties, such valuation updates matter because in private-company analysis, changes in timing and scale assumptions can quickly alter implied values even without new disclosed financial results.
The market note did not provide additional granular detail on how the buildout would be funded or how the compute figure is translated into specific revenue drivers. It also did not clarify whether JPMorgan expects any change in the pace of other operational milestones beyond the compute and capex assumptions.
For context, compute capacity targets are closely watched in sectors where power-intensive data operations underpin future revenue growth. In SpaceX’s case, JPMorgan’s emphasis on gigawatts indicates that the bank’s model treats large-scale power delivery to computing as a key enabler for delivering products and expanding capacity over time, even though the company’s path to monetization can vary.
What remains unclear from the Oct. 29 note is the extent of management confirmation behind the assumptions. The update references a management target of 13 gigawatts and JPMorgan’s own year-end modeled level of 10 gigawatts, but it does not cite specific communications, documents, or timelines that would allow outsiders to verify whether the gap reflects conservative modeling or a potential execution risk.
As JPMorgan publishes updated assumptions, the next question for analysts will be whether future disclosures from SpaceX, or additional detail from the bank, ties the compute buildout more directly to measurable business outputs. Watch for any new statements about capex phasing, compute deployment timelines, and how that capacity translates into near- and medium-term commercial milestones.
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