US IPO Weekly Winners & Losers

Despite a fresh wave of uncertainty, markets haven’t lost their footing.

US strikes on Iran caused some concerns early in the week. Hopes for de-escalation kept volatility in check, though. The IPO Index seesawed but ended up +2.9%, slightly below the S&P 500 (+3.4%).

One sizable IPO debuted this week. Consumer debt collector Jefferson Capital (Nasdaq: JCAP) priced at the low end and traded up +24%. The company lacked the flash of recent tech-focused listings but offered investors solid fundamentals at a reasonable valuation. Coming up, there’s one notable deal on the calendar: Southeast community bank CoastalSouth Bancshares (NYSE: COSO), which plans to raise $59 million.

There were no major filings last week, and just a couple this week (led by education giant McGraw Hill). So besides Coastal, expect a quiet start to the July IPO market. Companies are holding off on going public until they know how upcoming trade negotiations will affect tariffs and international business costs. Another 90-day delay might boost the summer IPO calendar, but would push back trade talks to October, which could weigh on fall activity.

That said, the private backlog is still moving. Corporate travel platform Navan and roboadvisor Wealthfront announced confidential filings this week. Uber-backed eBike startup Lime hired banks, and more names said they were eyeing US listings. An IPO pickup is on the horizon, but the timing is a moving target.

Autonomous driving play Mobileye led the IPO Index’s winners. The Israel-based company soared +24.6% on signs that conflict in the region may be settling. LNG exporter Venture Global landed at the bottom, sliding -17.5%.

We’re off next Friday for the Fourth of July. To our US readers, enjoy the holiday.