Blue Origin's bold vision seems like something from a science fiction movie. The company envisions a time when millions of people will live and work in space for the benefit of Earth.
Amazon (AMZN +1.41%) founder Jeff Bezos is behind the company's ambitious vision. He founded Blue Origin in 2000. It's one of Bezos' many investments.
The company is a long way from achieving its vision. Its current focus is on aerospace manufacturing and providing space services. It also has a space tourism business.
The sky is the limit for Blue Origin. That has many investors eagerly anticipating its initial public offering (IPO). Here's a guide to everything you need to know about how to invest in Blue Origin ahead of its eventual IPO.
Is Blue Origin publicly traded?
Blue Origin is a privately held company. It doesn't trade publicly on major stock exchanges like the NYSE or Nasdaq.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is a leading investor in Blue Origin. He has reportedly invested more than $5.5 billion of his own money into the company.
When will Blue Origin IPO?
As of early 2025, Blue Origin didn't have an IPO on the calendar. The company also had yet to announce plans to go public. Bezos currently prefers to keep his space company private.
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Is Blue Origin profitable?
Privately held companies like Blue Origin don't need to disclose their financial data publicly. As a result, there isn't currently much publicly available information on Blue Origin's revenue or profitability.
It likely isn't profitable yet. Founder Jeff Bezos said in late 2024 that his space company “is not a very good business yet.” The company took a notable step to improve as a business in early 2025 by launching a sizeable layoff.
Although Blue Origin isn't making money yet, Bezos sees a bright future. “I think it’s going to be the best business that I’ve ever been involved in, but it’s going to take a while,” he said in 2024. That immense promise is what has investors so excited by its potential IPO.
Should I invest in Blue Origin?
Blue Origin is still a private company, so only accredited investors can buy shares right now. That leaves unaccredited investors with lots of time to do their research on the company before it completes its IPO and they can buy shares. This process might increase your conviction that shares can skyrocket in the future. However, your research might uncover some things that turn you off from buying the stock.
Here are some reasons you might want to become a Blue Origin investor:
- You believe that space is the next investing frontier.
- You think Blue Origin's stock will skyrocket after it completes its IPO.
- You prefer to invest in founder-led companies.
- You want to invest in a company founded and backed by Bezos.
- You think Blue Origin can grow its revenue rapidly in the future as it capitalizes on space tourism.
- You believe the company will eventually succeed in achieving Bezos' bold vision.
On the other hand, here are some reasons you might opt against investing in the space technology company:
- You're not a fan of Bezos and don't want to invest in a company with his backing.
- You'd rather wait to invest in the Elon Musk-backed SpaceX if and when it goes public.
- You're not sure Blue Origin can grow shareholder value over the long term.
- You don't think space tourism will be a sustainable business for Blue Origin.
ETFs with exposure to Blue Origin
Blue Origin isn't a publicly traded company, so investors can't gain passive exposure to its stock by investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF).
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The bottom line on Blue Origin
Blue Origin has a bold vision of helping to support millions of people living and working in space to benefit the planet. The company is working toward achieving that mission by building a space services and tourism company that's becoming a major revenue generator. Its profits could skyrocket as it continues to press forward, making it an interesting potential IPO to watch.
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About the Author
John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool’s board of directors. Matt DiLallo has positions in Amazon. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon and L3Harris Technologies. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
