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StubHub Slips 6% in NYSE Debut After $800 Million IPO

The ticket marketplace plans to use the proceeds to pay down debt.

Overview

  • The company sold 34 million shares at $23.50, within the $22 to $25 range outlined in its prospectus.
  • Shares closed at $22 on the first trading day, implying a market value of about $8.1 billion.
  • The offering was reported to be multiple times oversubscribed, yet early gains faded by the close.
  • Some coverage attributed the muted reception to investors favoring AI and technology names.
  • Regulatory and operating pressures persist, with filings showing a $76 million net loss on $827.9 million in first-half 2025 revenue and U.S. scrutiny of ticketing practices.