SpaceX posts $7.8 bn Q2 revenue, $541 m loss as AI spending soars FAST-MOVING
SpaceX reported second‑quarter 2026 revenue of $7.81 billion, up 92 % year‑over‑year, while its net loss narrowed to $541 million. The AI segment generated $2.56 billion in revenue, a 247 % increase, but recorded an operating losses of $1.26 billion. Capital spending surged to about $18.4 billion, driven largely by $15.8 billion invested in AI infrastructure and $2.8 billion in Starlink expansion and Starship development.
Starlink’s connectivity business remained the primary profit engine, delivering $4.3 billion in revenue (up 66 %) and an operating profit of roughly $1.7 billion, with the subscriber base doubling to 12 million. Overall adjusted EBITDA reached roughly $3.5 billion. After the earnings release, SpaceX shares fell 7‑9 % in after‑hours trading despite the beat, as investors expressed concern over the massive AI‑related outlays and upcoming lock‑up share releases.
CEO Elon Musk reiterated ambitious growth targets, forecasting a $1 trillion annual revenue run‑rate by 2030 and promising that Starlink could eventually provide the majority of global internet service within a decade. CFO Bret Johnsen said capital spending would stay at a similar level for the next quarters.
Entities: Elon Musk · Gwynne Shotwell · Nvidia · SpaceX · SpaceX AI segment · Starlink · Starship · xAI
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- [● 14 SOURCES] SpaceX reported a net loss of $541 million for Q2 2026. (SpaceX Q2 2026 earnings release)
- [● 14 SOURCES] SpaceX Q2 2026 revenue was $7.81 billion, up 92 percent year‑over‑year. (SpaceX Q2 2026 earnings release)
- [● 14 SOURCES] SpaceX AI capital spending was $15.8 billion in Q2 2026. (SpaceX Q2 2026 earnings release)
- [● 14 SOURCES] Starlink operating income grew 79 percent year‑over‑year in Q2 2026. (SpaceX Q2 2026 earnings release)
- [● 2 SOURCES] SpaceX reported an operating loss of $143 million for Q2 2026. (SpaceX Q2 2026 results)
- [● 14 SOURCES] Starlink customers increased to about 12 million in Q2 2026. (SpaceX Q2 2026 earnings release)
- [● 14 SOURCES] SpaceX AI segment revenue was $2.56 billion in Q2 2026. (SpaceX Q2 2026 earnings release)
- [● 14 SOURCES] Starlink revenue was $4.3 billion in Q2 2026. (SpaceX Q2 2026 earnings release)
- [● 14 SOURCES] SpaceX total capital expenditures reached about $18.4 billion in Q2 2026. (SpaceX Q2 2026 earnings release)