Tesla Buzz: SpaceX Valuation Debate Sparks TSLA Discussion on Reddit

On July 17, 2026, TSLA drew attention from retail investors after a detailed r/ValueInvesting post argued SpaceX is still overvalued and floated the idea of a Tesla acquisition. The discussion, which garnered over 500 upvotes, added a fresh layer to the TSLA narrative even as the stock's overall Reddit metrics remained moderate.

A r/ValueInvesting post analyzing SpaceX’s valuation and potential acquisition by Tesla drew 538 upvotes and 188 comments.
The discussion centered on whether SpaceX, down 41% from its peak, is still overvalued — and what a Tesla tie-up would mean for both companies.
TSLA recorded 5 posts, 62 comments, and a neutral sentiment score of 0.51 on Reddit, reflecting moderate but focused investor interest.

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$TSLA wasn’t the most mentioned stock on Reddit on July 17, a deep-dive post in r/ValueInvesting reignited debate about Elon Musk’s empire. The post, titled “SpaceX: down 41% off its peak. I still don’t think it’s cheap — here’s the math,” laid out a bearish case for SpaceX and, crucially, mentioned a potential SpaceX-Tesla acquisition as a scenario that could reshape both companies.

SpaceX Valuation Draws Scrutiny

The author argued that SpaceX, despite a sharp drop from its post-IPO peak of $225.64 to below its $135 IPO price, remains expensive relative to earnings. With roughly $1.8 trillion market cap and just $4.69 billion in Q1 2026 revenue (against a $4.28 billion loss), the post suggested the stock would need earnings akin to Apple’s to justify its valuation. The alternative bull case — comparing SpaceX to Amazon during its heavy investment phase — was also weighed, with the key difference that Amazon had AWS as a cash cow to fund its buildout.

The mention of a

$TSLA acquisition added a fresh catalyst for TSLA-focused discussion. While the post did not detail terms, the idea of Tesla absorbing SpaceX — or vice versa — sparked comment threads speculating on synergies, debt loads, and Musk’s strategic vision.

TSLA’s Reddit Footprint: Modest but Focused

Across Reddit,

$TSLA registered 5 posts, 62 comments, and 3 upvotes over the day, earning a sentiment score of 0.51 (neutral) and a ranking of 21 among all stocks. The conversation was concentrated in the value investing community, with the SpaceX post dominating the ticker’s discussion volume. A secondary r/ValueInvesting thread reviewed the performance of “favorite value stocks” from three years ago, but TSLA was not among the picks listed there.

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