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SpaceX Stock Drops After 319 Million-Share Lockup Expiry

8/21/2026

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SpaceX stock fell after a 319 million-share lockup expired.
The shares closed at $134.00 on August 20 2026, down 4.05%.
Trading volume surged to 119 million shares, well above the normal 120.2 million average.
The August 6 unlock added 911.5 million shares, doubling the public float overnight.
The drop pushed the price below the $135 IPO level for the first time.

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Story summary

SpaceX stock fell after a 319 million-share lockup expired.
The shares closed at $134.00 on August 20 2026, down 4.05%.
Trading volume surged to 119 million shares, well above the normal 120.2 million average.
The August 6 unlock added 911.5 million shares, doubling the public float overnight.
The drop pushed the price below the $135 IPO level for the first time.