US Share Sales Hit Record $251 Billion by Midyear as SpaceX and Alphabet Drive Boom
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 29
US Share Sales Hit Record $251 Billion by Midyear as SpaceX and Alphabet Drive Boom
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 29
Summary
$251 billion in US IPOs and share sales had been raised through June 26, setting a midyear record and surpassing the previous first-half peak from 2021's issuance boom.
SpaceX and Alphabet powered the surge after landmark offerings this month, including SpaceX's $75 billion IPO and Alphabet's $85 billion share sale.
Wall Street bankers say those deals have lifted expectations for stronger issuance in the second half of 2026.
The tally excludes blank-check companies and other investment vehicles, underscoring how traditional equity issuance alone reached a new high.