SEC Publishes Updated Market Statistics, Highlighting Increase in IPOs and Proceeds Raised

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis published updated statistics and interactive visualizations on Sept. 23, 2026, detailing activity across key segments of the U.S. capital markets. DERA’s release highlights year-over-year increases in both the count and proceeds of initial public offerings and follow-on registered offerings during the first half of 2026.

DERA reported 208 IPOs in the first half of 2026 that together raised over $137 billion, compared with 180 IPOs that raised over $27 billion in the first half of 2025. That change corresponds to roughly a 16% rise in the number of IPOs and nearly a 400% increase in proceeds. Follow-on registered offerings also grew: 557 offerings raised over $111 billion in H1 2026 versus 505 offerings that raised nearly $84 billion in H1 2025, an increase of about 10% in count and 33% in proceeds.

The SEC said the updated webpage presents the statistics using time-series charts to show trends, pie charts to display distributions across categories, and heat maps for geographic patterns. Visuals are interactive and available for download, enabling users to explore the data and perform their own analyses.

DERA described its role as integrating financial economics and rigorous data analytics into the SEC’s mission to inform rulemaking and oversight and to help identify emerging market issues. Dr. Joshua T. White, DERA’s chief economist and director, framed the data as evidence of strengthening U.S. capital formation under SEC leadership and emphasized the office’s goal of expanding access to transparent, high-quality data.