The Biggest IPOs in History -- and How They Performed
Key takeaways
- James Brumley, The Motley Fool Sat, June 6, 2026 at 11:25 PM GMT+7 8 min read SPAX.PVT NVDA AVGO TSLA Space X s initial public offering is now officially imminent.
- That would make it the biggest IPO ever in terms of the total amount of money raised, and in terms of market capitalization at the time the public offering is made.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
James Brumley, The Motley Fool Sat, June 6, 2026 at 11:25 PM GMT+7 8 min read SPAX.PVT NVDA AVGO TSLA Space X s initial public offering is now officially imminent. Its final pricing is expected on June 11, with public trading to begin on June 12. The latest word is that the company aims to raise $75 billion by selling 555.6 million shares at $135 apiece, implying a corporate valuation of $1.75 trillion.
That would make it the biggest IPO ever in terms of the total amount of money raised, and in terms of market capitalization at the time the public offering is made. Indeed, that valuation would instantaneously make SpaceX the world s ninth biggest publicly traded company, right behind Broadcom, and just ahead of Elon Musk s other company, Tesla.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »