10 biggest IPOs in the US

APRIL 2, 2026

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Data: Renaissance Capital

From Uber to Alibaba, here are some of the biggest initial public offerings (IPOs) in US history by issue size.

10. Uber

Issue size: $8.1 billion 
The transportation firm made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 10, 2019.

9. Kraft Foods

Issue size: $8.68 billion
On June 13, 2001, the food and beverage company began trading on the NYSE.

8. AT&T Wireless Group

Issue size: $10.62 billion
The American telco major made its debut on the NYSE on April 27, 2000.

7. Rivian Automotive

Issue size: $11.93 billion
The US-based EV manufacturer and automotive technology company was listed on NASDAQ on November 10, 2021.

6. Deutsche Telekom

Issue size: $13.03 billion 
On November 18, 1996, the Germany-based global communications firm began trading on the NYSE.

5. General Motors

Issue size: $15.77 billion
The auto manufacturer made its debut on the NYSE on November 18, 2010.

4. Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook)

Issue size: $16 billion
On May 18, 2012, the tech conglomerate debuted on NASDAQ.

3. ENEL SpA

Issue size: $16.45 billion 
The electricity and gas manufacturer debuted on the NYSE and Borsa Italiana on November 2, 1999. It was delisted from the NYSE in 2007 due to low trading volumes.

2. Visa

Issue size: $17.86 billion 
The financial services provider was listed on the NYSE on March 19, 2008.

1. Alibaba

Issue size: $21.77 billion
On September 18, 2014, the Chinese tech conglomerate debuted on the NYSE, becoming the largest IPO in US history to date.

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