Report published September 2, 2026
Starbase Louisiana 101: Deutsche Bank Research Report on SpaceX
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- Issuer
- Deutsche Bank
- Report date
- September 2, 2026
- Analysis as of
- September 1, 2026
Authors / editors: Edison Yu, Bryan Kraft, Christophe Menard, Melissa Weathers, Laura Li
Finvaulta summarizes Deutsche Bank's analysis. Attribute opinions, forecasts, time-sensitive values, and chronology to the issuer and report date; do not treat this page as an independent verification or a current market-data source.
Deutsche Bank maintains a Buy rating on SpaceX with a $235 price target following the announcement of a new ~$100bn 'Starbase Louisiana' launch complex at Pecan Island. The location addresses long-term orbital trajectory, geographic, regulatory, and propellant bottlenecks for high-cadence Starship operations.
Key Takeaways
- 1.SpaceX announced a new Starship launch site in Pecan Island, Louisiana, with a headline $100bn investment spanning over a decade.
- 2.The Louisiana location solves key trajectory constraints for launching orbital data centers into Sun-Synchronous Orbits (SSO) over open southerly water corridors.
- 3.Geographical scale (~125k acres), Henry Hub natural gas pipeline access, and onsite propellant processing resolve critical logistics and supply bottlenecks.
Table of Contents
- Starbase Louisiana 101
- New Starbase
- Rationale #1 - Orbital trajectory
- Rationale #2 - Geography
- Rationale #3 - Regulation
- Rationale #4 - Propellant
- Appendix 1
- Important Disclosures
- Analyst Certification
- Additional Information
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Figure 1: Texas vs. Louisiana — as of September 1, 2026.
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX Stock Price | 142.23 USD | Closing share price prior to publication date. |
| SpaceX Price Target | 235.00 USD | Deutsche Bank 12-month projected price target. |
| Headline Investment Amount | 100 billion USD | Estimated total investment for Starbase Louisiana. |
| Pecan Island Site Area | 125000 acres | Land area for new launch complex in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. |
| Expected Job Creation | 10000 jobs | Expected employment generated with 60-80% local hiring. |
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Reported Data Context
- SpaceX Stock Price: 142.23 USD (2026-09-01) · Source: Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. / Exchanges
- SpaceX Price Target: 235.00 USD (12-month horizon) · Source: Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
- Headline Investment Amount: 100 billion USD (Over a decade) · Source: SpaceX / Deutsche Bank
- Pecan Island Site Area: 125000 acres · Source: Deutsche Bank
- Expected Job Creation: 10000 jobs · Source: SpaceX