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Rivian taps market for $1.5B to fund R2 ramp
business5 days ago

Rivian taps market for $1.5B to fund R2 ramp

Rivian announced an underwritten public offering of 75 million shares to raise about $1.5 billion (potentially ~$1.7B if underwriters exercise their option for up to 11.25 million additional shares), following a strong Q2 delivery beat and raised full-year guidance. The deal would dilute existing shareholders by roughly 6%. Proceeds are intended to fund the R2 ramp and related DOE loan equity obligations, giving Rivian more runway to scale production.

SpaceX's Cursor Deal Triggers $620B Slump as Dilution Hits Valuation
business22 days ago

SpaceX's Cursor Deal Triggers $620B Slump as Dilution Hits Valuation

SpaceX’s stock reversed gains after revealing a $60 billion all-stock acquisition of Cursor, diluting existing shares by about 3.4% and wiping roughly $620 billion off SpaceX’s market value since Tuesday’s peak, lowering its market cap to about $2.37 trillion from roughly $2.99 trillion. Morningstar cut its fair value to $62 and cautioned on dilution, while Oppenheimer remained more bullish with a potential path to $250 per share by year‑end; Elon Musk’s net worth slipped by about $67.8 billion to around $1.2 trillion. The move follows frothy IPO demand and underlines how investors are pricing AI/tech bets into SpaceX’s lofty valuation.

SpaceX IPO Leaves Billions on the Table as AI Push Demands Cash
business23 days ago

SpaceX IPO Leaves Billions on the Table as AI Push Demands Cash

SpaceX’s high-profile IPO raised about $86 billion and vaulted the company to a roughly $2 trillion valuation, but investors left roughly $16.7 billion on the table (about $14.5B on day one plus a 15% green shoe). That windfall could have funded its massive AI rollout, yet SpaceX has already earmarked around $62.6 billion for debts and other obligations and sits on roughly $24 billion in cash, leaving limited liquidity for AI capital expenditure and increasing dilution risk from future equity raises (e.g., a $60B Cursor acquisition would dilute holders ~2–3%). The piece argues the IPO’s structure underscored the challenge of financing SpaceX’s AI ambitions amid ongoing heavy cash burn.”,

Virgin Galactic Slides on Dilution Fears as AST SpaceMobile and Planet Labs Rally
business1 month ago

Virgin Galactic Slides on Dilution Fears as AST SpaceMobile and Planet Labs Rally

Virgin Galactic's shares tumbled about 32% after a preliminary shareholder-derivative settlement reignited concerns about dilution tied to its capital-realignment plan, while AST SpaceMobile rose about 10% on reaffirmed FY2026 revenue guidance and upcoming Falcon 9 satellite launches, and Planet Labs climbed roughly 9% on solid revenue and rising remaining obligations, illustrating a split in space-stock trading between company-specific catalysts and broader sector momentum.

Virgin Galactic Uses Stock to Redeem Debt, Diluting Shareholders
markets1 month ago

Virgin Galactic Uses Stock to Redeem Debt, Diluting Shareholders

Virgin Galactic said it will redeem up to $30.5 million of its 9.80% First Lien Notes by issuing common stock to noteholders instead of paying cash, a move that reduces near‑term debt and interest costs but dilutes existing shareholders; the plan, part of a capital-management push ahead of commercial operations in late 2026, prompted a stock price drop as investors weighed dilution against balance‑sheet benefits.

Alphabet's $80B AI funding plan sparks dilution fears as Berkshire backs $10B
markets1 month ago

Alphabet's $80B AI funding plan sparks dilution fears as Berkshire backs $10B

Alphabet unveiled an $80 billion stock issuance plan to fund AI data-center expansion, triggering dilution concerns even as demand for its AI solutions climbs; Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy $10 billion of Alphabet stock, with the remaining $70 billion to be raised via underwritten public offerings and market sales later this year. In premarket trading GOOGL slipped about 3.8%, Broadcom rose on AI-chip news, and retail sentiment on StockTwits leaned bearish on the dilution risk while some investors saw long-term value.

Muddy Waters accuses SoFi of dilution, debt masking, and misstatements
business3 months ago

Muddy Waters accuses SoFi of dilution, debt masking, and misstatements

Muddy Waters Research alleges SoFi Technologies uses financial engineering to dilute shareholders, disguises borrowings as revenue (including a claim of a $312 million unrecorded debt), and ties student-loan and secured-loan activities to management bonuses rather than genuine economic value, suggesting potential widespread misstatements and aggressive equity issuance to hit targets.

Nikola Stock Faces Class Action Lawsuit and Investor Concerns
business2 years ago

Nikola Stock Faces Class Action Lawsuit and Investor Concerns

Nikola Corporation, the zero-emission transportation start-up, has continued to dilute its shares by aggressively selling new shares and issuing convertible notes to raise capital. The company's outstanding shares have increased from 779.5 million to 985.2 million within a month, with the majority of the surge caused by the conversion of convertible notes. Nikola has also announced a recall of over 200 of its battery electric trucks due to safety concerns, which is expected to result in significant expenses. The company's stock price is likely to remain under pressure due to ongoing dilution and the potential for another guidance revision. Investors are advised to consider selling existing positions.