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

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) published updated statistics and data visualizations covering key segments of the U.S. capital markets, including three new asset-backed securities (ABS) issuance data visualizations, one new municipal advisor data visualization, and additional historical statistics for issuances of ABS and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). The updated statistics also cover initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on registered offerings, corporate bond offerings, ABS issuances, CMBS issuances, Regulation D offerings, reporting issuers, municipal advisors, transfer agents, security-based swap dealers, and nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs). Key Highlights: First Quarter 2026 In the first quarter of 2026, IPO and follow-on offering activity showed year-over-year growth: There were 99 IPOs raising over $22 billion in Q1 2026, compared to 84 IPOs raising over $11.8 billion in Q1 2025.