IPO or Initial Public Offering listing at Nasdaq has gone down drastically in 2026. Total new listings at US Stock Market's Technology Sector Index fell to 167 in the third quarter, down from 205 last year. Nasdaq chief executive said on Thursday that initial public offerings market has softened modestly after a wave of macroeconomic turbulence forced several high-profile companies to slam the brakes on their public debuts.
Speaking at the exchange operator's third-quarter earnings call, CEO Adena Friedman noted that while the long-term pipeline remains deeply robust, executives across specific sectors are suddenly "re-evaluating the timing of their IPOs."
