An initial public offering (IPO) is when a private company becomes public by selling shares to members of the public in a quest to raise more capital. Below is a list of companies that had their IPO in 2018.
Companies That Had Their IPO in 2018
1. ADT Inc.
- IPO Price: $14
- IPO Date: January 18, 2018
ADT Inc. is a company known for providing security to homes and businesses. In the initial public offering of ADT Inc., the company offered 105,000,000 shares. These were priced at $14 per share. The company’s stocks are traded on NYSE; the ticker symbol is “ADT”.
2. Anaplan, Inc.
- IPO Price: $17
- IPO Date: October 11, 2018
Anaplan, Inc. is a company that helps businesses make data-guided business decisions. The IPO of Anaplan, Inc. saw the light of day on October 2018 after offering 15,500,000 shares to members of the public. These were priced at $17 per share during the IPO. The stocks of Anaplan, Inc. have been trading on NYSE with “PLAN” as its ticker symbol.
3. Arlo Technologies, Inc.
- IPO Price: $16
- IPO Date: August 2, 2018
Arlo Technologies is a company that has established a name in providing home security services through professional monitoring of homes and premises. The company’s IPO was announced on August 2, 2018, starting with 10,215,000 shares. These were priced at $16 per share and traded at NYSE with “ARLO” as the ticker symbol.
4. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
- IPO Price: $17
- IPO Date: July 27, 2018
This wholesale club meets the purchase needs of its members only. The IPO of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. was announced on July 27, 2018, with a common stock of 37,500,000 shares being issued for members of the public. These shares were priced at $17 per share. The company has been trading with “BJ” as its ticker symbol on NYSE.
5. Berry Petroleum Company
- IPO Price: $14
- IPO Date: July 25, 2018
Berry Petroleum Company is a company whose core business activity is hydrocarbon exploration in California. The company’s IPO was announced on July 25, 2018. Berry Petroleum Company announced it would issue 10,497,849 common stock shares, and 2,545,630 common stock shares would be issued by selling stockholders’ names.
For anyone who wanted to buy these shares, there were issued at $14 on the IPO. The shares of this company are traded at NASDAQ with “BRY” as the ticker symbol.
6. Bilibili Inc.
- IPO Price: $11.50
- IPO Date: March 28, 2018
Bilibili Inc. is a Chinese video-sharing platform that helps young people create virtual communities through videos. The company IPO was announced on March 28, 2018, issuing 42,000,000 American Depositary Shares priced at $11.50 per share.
The company’s stocks are traded on NASDAQ and “BILI” if the ticker symbol.
7. Bloom Energy Corporation
- IPO Price: $15
- IPO Date: July 24, 2018
Bloom Energy Corporation is a company taking a huge role in changing the future of energy generation. The company’s IPO saw the light of day on July 24, 2018.
The company announced that it had issued 18,000,000 Class A common stock shares for members of the public to buy. These were selling for $15 per share to any interested investor. The company shares are traded on NYSE under the “BE” symbol.
8. Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.
- IPO Price: $22
- IPO Date: April 30, 2018
Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.’s core business is developing software for human capital management through its subsidiaries. The company’s IPO was announced on April 30, 2018.
In the IPO were 24,150,000 shares of common stock priced at $22 per share. Stocks of this company are traded on Both Ney York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) with “CDAY” as the ticker symbol.
9. Cushman & Wakefield
- IPO Price: $17
- IPO Date: August 1, 2018
Cushman & Wakefield is a firm offering real estate services with its head office located in Chicago. The company’s IPO was on August 1, 2018, issuing 45,000,000 ordinary shares.
These shares were priced at $17 per share. If you wish to buy stocks of this company, they are traded on NYSE under the “CWK” stock symbol.
10. Domo, Inc.
- IPO Price: $21
- IPO Date: June 28, 2018
Domo, Inc. is a company known for developing data visualization tools for business. The IPO of DOMO, Inc. was announced on June 28, 2018.
The company issued 9,200,000 shares of Class B common stock for interested public members to buy and invest. These were priced at $21 per share and traded on NASDAQ under the “DOMO” symbol.
11. Dropbox, Inc.
- IPO Price: $21
- IPO Date: March 22, 2018
Dropbox, Inc. is a company helping businesses better manage the workflow of teams and clients’ management. The company announced its IPO on March 22, 2018.
On the IPO announcement, Dropbox, Inc. offered 36,000,000 shares of its common stock, each selling at $21. The company’s stocks are traded on NASDAQ, with “DBX” being the ticker symbol.
12. EverQuote, Inc.
- IPO Price: $18
- IPO Date: June 27, 2018
EverQuote, Inc. is an online marketplace for insurance buyers. Its IPO saw the light of the day on NASDAQ on June 27, 2018, under the “EVER” ticker symbol.
The company offered 4,687,500 Class A common stock shares selling at $18 each.
13. Farfetch Limited
- IPO Price: $20
- IPO Date: September 20, 2018
Farfetch Limited retails luxury fashion products. It launched its IPO on September 20, 2018, on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
The IPO started with an offering of 44,243,749 Class A ordinary shares. These sold at $20 and traded under the “FTCH” ticker symbol.
14. Focus Financial Partners Inc.
- IPO Price: $33
- IPO Date: July 25, 2018
Focus Financial Partners Inc. is a company that specializes in adding value to businesses’ growth trajectories. The company entered the stock market on July 25, 2018, by offering 16,216,217 shares of its Class A common stock.
For interested investors, these shares were selling at $33, one of the highest IPO of 2018. The company’s stocks are traded on NASDAQ under the “FOCS” ticker symbol.
15. GreenSky, Inc.
- IPO Price: $23
- IPO Date: May 24, 2018
GreenSky, Inc. has been a financial technology company in business since 2006. The company’s IPO saw the light of day on NASDAQ on May 24, 2018, as “GSKY.”
The IPO was possible by offering 38,000,000 shares of Class A common stock. These were priced at $23 per share.
16. The Lovesac Company
- IPO Price: $16
- IPO Date: June 26, 2018
The Lovesac Company retails modern furniture in America. The company’s IPO was announced on June 26, 2018, trading on NASDAQ as “LOVE.” Each share that the company offered in IPO was priced at $16.
17. Mesa Air Group, Inc.
- IPO Price: $12
- IPO Date: August 9, 2018
Mesa Air Group, Inc. offers commercial aviation services in the United States. The company announced its IPO on August 09, 2018.
The IPO offered 9,630,000 common stock shares selling at $12 per share. The company got listed on NASDAQ, and its ticker symbol is “MESA.”
18. Moderna, Inc.
- IPO Price: $23
- IPO Date: Dec. 6, 2018
Moderna is a company you have probably heard of in developing and manufacturing pharmaceuticals. Investors were met by the news of Moderna, Inc. IPO on Dec. 6, 2018. These were being sold at $23 per share of the offered shares. The company’s stocks are traded on NASDAQ under the “MRNA” stock symbol.
19. Nio Inc.
- IPO Price: $6.26
- IPO Date: Sept. 12, 2018
Nio Inc. is a Chinese multinational company manufacturing electric cars. The news release about the company’s IPO was on Sept. 12, 2018.
On this day, Nio Inc. offered 160,000,000 American depositary shares, selling at $6.26 per ADS. Nio Inc.’s stocks are traded on NYSE with the “NIO” ticker symbol.
20. Opera Limited
- IPO Price: $12
- IPO Date: July 27, 2018
Opera Limited is a multinational technology company specializing in web browser development. The company announced its IPO on July 27, 2018.
The company launched its IPO with 9,600,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) offer. These were selling at $12 per ADS, one of the lowest IPO of 2018. Shares of Opera Limited are traded on NASDAQ with “OPRA” as the ticker symbol.