Spire Global launches three satellites while Canaccord keeps Buy for Spire Global stock

Published on 10/05/2026 at 04:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Canaccord set USD 22.50 for Spire Global stock on September 29, 2026. Revenue was USD 18.05 million versus USD 18.53 million expected.

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Spire Global (US8485603067) launched its first three satellites built at its Boulder facility on October 2, 2026, while Canaccord Genuity maintained a Buy rating and set a USD 22.50 price target for Spire Global stock on September 29, 2026. Yahoo Finance reported that the satellites flew on SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare mission and are intended to support national security demand.

Three satellites mark a factory milestone

The launch puts Spire's U.S. manufacturing site into operational use for the first time. The Boulder facility handles satellite development, manufacturing, integration, and testing under one roof, linking production capacity with the company's government and defense strategy.

Spire said its U.S., U.K., and European manufacturing operations provide total capacity of 300 to 400 satellites annually, according to Yahoo Finance. That figure gives the launch a measurable industrial angle beyond the three spacecraft themselves.

Revenue still trails expectations

Spire's second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 18.05 million, below the USD 18.53 million consensus estimate, while its adjusted loss was USD 0.31 per share against an expected USD 0.26 loss, according to MarketBeat. The comparison matters because the satellite launch expands capacity while the latest reported quarter still showed a shortfall against consensus.

Canaccord Genuity analyst Austin Moeller maintained a Buy rating and set a USD 22.50 target on September 29, 2026, as Markets Insider reported. The target sits above the USD 11.11 last price cited for the NYSE session on October 2, 2026, but the different currencies and venues are kept separate from the German investor reference.

Market value and trading range

Spire Global had a market capitalization of USD 361.5 million as of October 2, 2026. Its 52-week NYSE range was USD 6.60 to USD 25.93, placing the reported USD 11.11 last price below the midpoint of that range.

On the NYSE, SPIR was last at USD 11.11 on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The launch provides an operating milestone, while the second-quarter comparison and analyst target leave execution and revenue conversion as the key figures for assessing the company.