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Lyft IPO to Price Higher than Expected Due to Strong Demand
Lyft IPO to Price Higher than Expected Due to Strong Demand
David Russell
March 27, 2019

It will cost investors a little more than they thought to ride Lyft’s (LYFT) initial public offering on Friday.

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that the ride-sharing company has met with such strong demand for its IPO that the shares will likely price above the $62-$68 range. We’ll know more tomorrow afternoon when investment bankers set the official value.

LYFT’s IPO is the first in a series of highly anticipated technology deals. Larger rival Uber (UBER) will follow as early as next month. Others like Pinterest (PINS) and Airbnb are also in the works.

Last week, Levi Strauss (LEVI) successfully priced its IPO above the expected range. Demand was so strong for the apparel company that it’s up about 30 percent from that level.

Other names currently in market include Precision Biosciences (DTIL) and Tradeweb Markets (TW), according to our partner, ClickIPO.

ClickIPO preview of upcoming offerings, including Lyft and Pinterest.
ClickIPO preview of upcoming offerings, including Lyft and Pinterest.
Tags: LYFT | PINS | UBER

About the author

David Russell is Global Head of Market Strategy at TradeStation. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience as a financial journalist and analyst, his background includes equities, emerging markets, fixed-income and derivatives. He previously worked at Bloomberg News, CNBC and E*TRADE Financial. Russell systematically reviews countless global financial headlines and indicators in search of broad tradable trends that present opportunities repeatedly over time. Customers can expect him to keep them appraised of sector leadership, relative strength and the big stories – especially those overlooked by other commentators. He’s also a big fan of generating leverage with options to limit capital at risk.