Palantir-Backed Voyager (PLTR) Ignites IPO Frenzy—Can Space Stocks Escape Gravity?
Space just got a new Wall Street rocket. Voyager’s Palantir-fueled IPO is blasting off—testing whether investors still crave ''final frontier'' stocks or if this sector’s stuck in orbit.
### The Hype vs. Reality Check
Another day, another moonshot IPO. But with Palantir’s fingerprints all over this launch, Voyager’s either the next-gen space disruptor… or another overvalued satellite in a crowded sky.
### The Cynic’s Corner
Let’s be real—nothing makes bankers cream their space suits faster than slapping ''astrotech'' on a prospectus. Meanwhile, retail investors are left holding the bag when these stocks inevitably pull a reverse SpaceX.
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Voyager’s shares will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “VOYG.” The defense and space technology company priced its shares at $31, above the original range of $26 to $29. Voyager counts Palantir Technologies (PLTR) and Lockheed Martin (LMT) among its biggest backers, and the Air Force and NASA as customers.
Management at Voyager raised the size of the stock sale from 11 million shares initially to 12.35 million. At the $31 IPO price, Voyager has a starting market capitalization of $1.90 billion. The listing of VOYG stock comes a week after the blockbuster IPO of stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group (CRCL) and ahead of online banking company Chime Financial on June 12.
Strong Finances
Voyager makes its market debut with some strong finances underpinning its stock. The Colorado-based company has a $217.5 million contract with NASA to help design Starlab, a commercial space station that will replace the International Space Station when it is decommissioned in 2030.
NASA is Voyager’s largest customer, accounting for more than a quarter of the company’s $144.2 million in 2024 sales. Voyager’s revenue grew 6% last year and another 14% in this year’s first quarter. However, like many start-up companies, Voyager is not yet profitable, reporting a -$65.6 million net loss in 2024.
Heading into the IPO, analysts said that Voyager is well-positioned to take part in national security contracts such as U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for a Golden Dome missile-defense shield.
Is VOYG Stock a Buy?
It’s too early for there to be any Wall Street ratings or price targets on Voyager stock. So instead, we’ll look at Palantir’s stock. The stock of Palantir Technologies has a consensus Hold rating among 18 Wall Street analysts. That rating is based on three Buy, 11 Hold, and four Sell recommendations issued in the last three months. The average PLTR price target of $101.06 implies 26.18% downside from current levels.
