The IPO Buzz: Japan’s PayPay (PAYP Proposed) May Be the Next Big Deal
SoftBank-backed PayPay (PAYP Proposed) of Japan may become the next big IPO. PayPay, the dominant QR code mobile app in Japan, filed to go public last week. (No terms yet.) This could be the biggest Japanese IPO ever done in the U.S., according to Bloomberg. Some think that PayPay’s IPO could raise as much as $2 billion. But that expectation may get a reality check after what's happened this..
Read more February 16, 2026IPO Calendar
| Company | Symbol proposed | Shares (Millions) | Est. $ Volume | Expected to Trade | SCOOP Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline Capital Acquisition Corp. II | BCACU | 10.0 | $ 100.0 mil | 2/16/2026 Week of | S/O | S/O |
| BW Industrial Holdings | BWGC | 2.6 | $ 21.0 mil | 2/16/2026 Week of | S/O | S/O |
| Hartford Creative Group, Inc. (Uplisting) | HFUS | 1.5 | $ 6.0 mil | 2/16/2026 Week of | S/O | S/O |
Last 100 IPOs - February 16, 2026
| Number of IPOs priced : | 100 |
| Number Up: | 52 |
| Number Down: | 42 |
| Number Unchanged: | 6 |
| Percentage Change From Issue Price: | -3.11% |
| Percentage Change for The Nasdaq Composite | 35.22% |
2026 IPO Scorecard - February 16, 2026
| Number of IPOs priced (Excluding 38 units) : | 26 |
| Number Up: | 13 |
| Number Down: | 10 |
| Number Unchanged: | 3 |
| Total Return From Issue Price: | 7.65% |
| The Nasdaq Composite Index YTD % Change | 35.22% |