StubHub Holdings stumbles on IPO day, ending a recent hot streak for new stock listings
Shares of StubHub Holdings (NYSE: STUB) slipped in its long-awaited market debut on Wednesday, signaling an end to a recent streak of tech-focused companies whose stock prices jumped on their first day of trading.
The ticket sales platform closed at $22.15 a share, down from its IPO price of $23.50 a share, which was announced by the company on Tuesday.
That first-day stumble is in contrast to recent listings from design software firm Figma, crypto exchange Bullish, stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group, and others that saw their shares jump by double digits when they debuted.
StubHub, which was founded 25 years ago and had been planning an initial public offering for years, had already priced shares at the midpoint of its targeted range, whereas many of the companies that went public this year priced shares above their targeted range.
First-day gains or losses are not necessarily predictive of how a stock will perform over the long term (Figma stock is now down more than 54% from its August highs), but the positive headlines and investor interest they generate can influence the IPO market more broadly.
Some companies that had postponed their IPOs in the wake of tariff-related economic uncertainty earlier this year went ahead with their plans as markets stabilized and investors cashed in on high-profile listings.
Klarna Group, for example, went public earlier this month after reportedly getting gun-shy as President Trump announced his so-called Liberation Day tariff plans in April. The flexible payments company saw its shares rise 15% on the first day of trading, closing at $45.80 after being priced at $40.
Where the IPO market goes from here is anyone’s guess. Last week was the busiest for new stock listings in four years.
