SpaceX receives the lowest possible ESG rating from MSCI, according to multiple reports. MSCI assigns the company a CCC (sometimes described as “Triple C”) rating, placing SpaceX in the same lowest tier as Russia, which MSCI is reported to have also rated at this level following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The rating is based on MSCI’s ESG assessment framework, though the articles provided do not detail the specific criteria or factors behind the score.
Following the news, SpaceX-linked stock performance appears to react negatively: Quartz reports that the company’s stock falls after the rating is published. Seeking Alpha and Yahoo Finance also describe the rating as the lowest possible, and note that it coincides with declines in the stock. Financial Times highlights the comparison to Russia tied to the 2022 invasion, framing the rating as an outcome that places SpaceX alongside the same bottom-tier country profile.
Across outlets, the central points are consistent: MSCI issues a CCC/Triple C ESG rating for SpaceX and the announcement is followed by a stock decline.
