# SpaceX Q3 2026 Profit Boost

> SpaceX shares jump 8% after $4.4 billion profit as Musk hints at Tesla merger.
- Title: SpaceX Q3 2026 Profit Boost · mint | Shortify
- Summary: SpaceX shares jump 8% after $4.4 billion profit as Musk hints at Tesla merger. SpaceX reported $4.4 billion Q3 profit and 13.6 million Starlink subscribers…
- Keywords: spacex, elon musk, tesla, starlink, q3 2026, ai revenue, space exploration, merger speculation, money, business, 2026, Profit
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- Author: A Ksheerasagar
- Published: 2026-10-21T10:15:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spacex, elon musk, tesla, starlink, q3 2026, ai revenue, space exploration, merger speculation, money, business
## SpaceX Q3 2026 Results
SpaceX shares rose 9% in premarket trading after reporting $4.4 billion profit, its first since going public.
## AI Revenue Surge
Revenue surged 161% to $14.58 billion, driven by AI data centre sales exceeding analyst expectations.
## Starlink Subscribers
Starlink reached 13.6 million subscribers, exceeding analysts' expectations of 12.19 million.
## Musk's Merger Comment
Musk said Tesla and SpaceX could merge for $1 trillion annual revenue by 2028, with shareholders requesting independent committees.
## Musk's Share Plan
Musk plans to give each U.S. child one SpaceX share next year, holding 4.8 billion shares.
## Musk's Ownership
Musk owns nearly a fifth of Tesla and just under half of SpaceX, giving him control of a potential merger.
## Market Reaction
Tesla shares rose 3% in premarket after Musk's merger comments, with speculation of a December deal.
## Key takeaway

SpaceX reported $4.4 billion Q3 profit and 13.6 million Starlink subscribers, with Musk suggesting a Tesla-SpaceX merger could reach $1 trillion revenue by 2028.