IPO

noun

ˌī-(ˌ)pē-ˈō 

plural IPOs

: an initial public offering of a company's stock

Examples of IPO in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the stock has since tumbled, down roughly 50% from its record high on June 16 and down 20% from the IPO target price of $135 a share. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

The stock has been volatile since its debut, first trading up 49% in a matter of days, only to fall below the IPO price within just over a month. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

While SpaceX reported better-than-expected revenue for the second quarter in its first earnings report since its record IPO in June, concerns over growing capital expenditures weighed on its its stock, which fell about 7% in extended trading. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Seven weeks later, SpaceX trades below $110, far below its IPO price. — Anastasia Atamanchuk, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

initial public offering

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

IPO

noun

ˌī-ˌpē-ˈō 

: an initial public offering of a company's stock