Core Insights - StubHub Holdings, Inc. made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange with an opening price of $25.35 per share after pricing its IPO at $23.50, raising $800 million for the company [1][2][3] IPO Launch - The IPO was priced at $23.50 per share, generating $800 million for StubHub [2] - StubHub's stock trades under the ticker symbol STUB, marking a successful entry after two postponements due to market conditions [3] Market Context - The listing contributes to a recent surge in tech IPOs as the U.S. market recovers from a period of inactivity, with several companies going public in recent months [4] Investors - Madrone Partners was the largest shareholder before the IPO, holding 24.5% of Class A STUB shares, followed by WestCap with 12.3% and Bessemer Venture Partners with 8.8% [5] Financial Performance - StubHub's revenue primarily comes from ticket sales, with over 40 million tickets sold in 2024 by around one million sellers [6] - In Q1 2025, revenue increased by 10% year-over-year to $397.6 million, although the company reported a net loss of $35.9 million compared to a loss of $29.7 million the previous year [6] - Gross merchandise sales reached $2.08 billion during the same period [6] Price Action - On the first day of trading, StubHub shares fell by 4.8% to $22.37 [7]
StubHub Stock Pops, Then Drops In NYSE Debut