What is an IPO?
Quick Answer
An IPO is when a private company first sells shares to public investors, becoming a publicly-traded company on a stock exchange. Underwriters set the initial price; shares then trade freely on NYSE or Nasdaq.
Warren Team
Updated January 24, 2026
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