April 27 (Reuters) - HawkEye 360 is targeting a valuation of up to $2.42 ‌billion in its initial public offering ‌in the United States, the space analytics company ​said on Monday.

The Herndon, Virginia-based firm is seeking to raise up to $416 million by offering 16 million shares priced between $24 ‌and $26 apiece.

The IPO ⁠market has regained momentum with several big names announcing their ⁠intention to list their shares in New York, after the first few months of ​2026 saw ​volatile equity ​markets and escalations in ‌the Middle East.

Elon Musk's SpaceX confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering earlier this month, opening the door for more companies to tap public markets ‌and giving space-technology firms ​a confidence boost to ​move ahead ​with their listing plans.

HawkEye plans ‌to list on the New ​York Stock ​Exchange under the symbol "HAWK", with Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets ​and Jefferies ‌among the underwriters.

(Reporting by Utkarsh Shetti ​and Pritam Biswas in Bengaluru; Editing ​by Shailesh Kuber)