Last mentioned: Mar 12, 2026
IPO Pricing & Launch
PayPay and SoftBank finalize the $879.8 million U.S. initial public offering.
Trading Debut
Shares begin trading on a U.S. exchange, quickly climbing 19% above the offer price.
Market Milestone
PayPay officially becomes the largest Japanese U.S. listing in ten years.
Trading Debut
PayPay shares begin trading on the US exchange, rising 19% after raising $879.8 million.
Market Entry
PayPay decides to brave market turbulence, moving forward with the listing process.
IPO Marketing Delayed
SoftBank-backed PayPay initially delays the start of its US IPO marketing amid market uncertainty.
PayPay Corp. and SoftBank Group Corp. raised $879.8 million in a landmark US initial public offering, the largest for a Japanese company in ten years. The stock's 19% first-day jump signals robust international demand for Japanese fintech and a strategic win for SoftBank’s portfolio monetization.
PayPay Corp. successfully raised $879.8 million in its US market debut, with shares climbing 19% on the first day of trading. The listing represents the largest US IPO for a Japanese company in ten years, providing a significant liquidity event for majority owner SoftBank Group.
PayPay Corp. successfully raised $879.8 million in its US initial public offering, marking the largest US listing by a Japanese firm in a decade. The stock's 19% first-day gain signals robust investor appetite for Japanese fintech and provides a significant valuation win for its backer, SoftBank Group.
PayPay Corp. successfully raised $879.8 million in its U.S. initial public offering, with shares climbing 19% on the first day of trading. This milestone represents the largest U.S. listing by a Japanese entity in ten years, signaling strong investor appetite for international fintech and digital payment platforms.