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OCTOBER 6, 2024

OpenAI was founded in 2015 by a team of researchers and entrepreneurs which included Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, and Tesla Chief Executive Offficer Elon Musk. Brad Gerstner from Altimeter Capital says the start-up's next move should be an initial public offering (IPO), which would let regular investors participate in its future success.

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JUNE 22, 2023

The company had an average organic growth rate of 11% with an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margin of between 25% and 30% over the 2015-22 period, Michelin said. FCG reported €202m in revenue for 2022, Michelin said.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Shopify Shopify's initial public offering (IPO) was in 2015. Could the same phenomenon repeat itself? Let's consider two stocks to invest in if it does -- or even if it doesn't: Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and Adyen (OTC: ADYE.Y).

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JULY 16, 2024

The stock is up more than 1,400% since its 2015 initial public offering, and despite more recent struggles, it has outperformed the S&P 500 over the last five years. That factor alone reduces the odds of such a deal winning approval from regulators. Also, the company continues to show robust financial growth.

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MARCH 24, 2024

After a tumultuous two-year period for initial public offerings ( IPOs ), signs point to a potential turnaround for the market. On March 21, Reddit made its public debut, and it is a big test to see how markets respond to new issuers. Instead, the company aspires to be at the center of payments, shopping, and banking.

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MAY 30, 2024

Since the initial public offering of Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) in 2015, its shares have been a stunning success -- gaining 2,100% in value. The S&P 500 added just 200% over that time. Is it too late to invest in this e-commerce platform? Perhaps not. Recent volatility has provided a rare buying opportunity.

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MARCH 2, 2024

Since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2015, Shopify stock has increased in value by 2,900%. Shopify already has a solid share of this market, but it's easy to see how it could double or triple its user base over time, especially considering it held just a tiny fraction of the market when shares went public in 2015.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

The company last split its shares back in 2015, and with its stock trading near its all-time high, another split could be announced as soon as this month. Spotify Technology Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) had its initial public offering (IPO) in 2018, and has never split its stock. Image source: Getty Images.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Lima is controlled by private equity firm EQT AB, which Reuters reported in May also considered an initial public offering for the company. The company was launched as a family business in 1945 and agreed to sell a majority stake to EQT in 2015. Enovis forecasts that its 2023 revenue will be about $1.7bn.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Founded in 2015, Prima Assicurazioni offers online insurance products to consumers in partnership with Munich Re and Swiss Re. read more Permira-Backed Golden Goose Steps into the Spotlight with Potential €4bn IPO The luxury Italian shoemaker Golden Goose is preparing for a potential initial public offering.

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APRIL 20, 2024

Tesla's first year posting a net income didn't come until 2020, nearly a decade after its initial public offering (IPO). It wasn't until 2015 that Tesla manufactured more than 50,000 vehicles. Rivian hit that milestone just three years after its public debut.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Costco Wholesale Had an investor bought $100 worth of Costco shares at the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 1985 and held until today, they would now have over $150,000. Quickly growing to become the world's third-largest retailer, Costco is home to 876 warehouses and roughly 134 million cardholding members.

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MAY 13, 2024

The company was founded in 2015, went public through an initial public offering (IPO) in 2020, and has faced a steep uphill battle to catch up to its competitors. It's been a difficult journey for the insurer Root hasn't been around all that long. It's been a challenge.

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JUNE 27, 2024

History says Nvidia could continue soaring in the second half of 2024 Nvidia became a public company in 1999. The chart below shows its share-price appreciation (or depreciation) in the first and second halves of each full year since its initial public offering (IPO).

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JUNE 15, 2023

When the company went public in late 2015, just one tenant represented 100% of its rent roll. Carey is probably the better bet -- it has increased its dividend every year since its initial public offering, but that IPO took place in 1998. The largest tenant in Four Corners' portfolio accounts for 54% of its rents.

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APRIL 10, 2024

When in 2015 it became the first blockchain to introduce smart contracts, Ethereum changed the game, allowing developers to program blockchain-based applications. But since its initial public offering in 2021, it has risen to become the premier crypto company.

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JULY 13, 2023

The specialty cinema company wrote in the document, "The proposed acquisition of Imax China will enable greater operational flexibility to pursue new growth opportunities and applications of Imax technology in the Chinese market."

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

MarketAxess: Bringing bond trading into the digital age While electronic bond trading may not sound like a high-flying investment proposition, MarketAxess has delivered 1,300% total returns since its initial public offering in 2004. Why buy now? MKTX Price to Free Cash Flow data by YCharts.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

It has raised its payment every quarter since its initial public offering in 2015. That puts it several times higher than the S&P 500 's dividend yield of less than 1.5%. That's a monster yield for a company with such a magnificent record of increasing its payout. However, that streak could end abruptly.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

A little history and context When I talk about PayPal going public, I mean for the second time. PayPal first went public in 2002, but was acquired soon after by online marketplace eBay. It was spun off as a separate company and had another initial public offering (IPO) in 2015, so PayPal as a stock is really fairly young.

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MAY 20, 2024

Since its initial public offering in 2015, this top fintech stock has doubled the gain of the Nasdaq Composite Index. With Square for merchants and Cash App for individuals, Block (NYSE: SQ) operates two thriving ecosystems. However, it's currently 74% below the peak price set in August 2021 (as of May 17).

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AUGUST 26, 2024

While Nvidia and Broadcom have had their moment in the sun , another perennial outperformer, which has nothing to do with AI and has gained more than 120,000%, including dividends paid, since its initial public offering (IPO) , is ready to step forward and become Wall Street's newest stock-split stock.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

In 2015, office properties made up around 30% of its annualized base rent (ABR); by last year, it had fallen to around 15%. The recent initial public offering of Lineage also bodes well for W.P. Carey's diverse portfolio of properties included offices, industrial, warehouses, and retail. Image source: Getty Images.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

By the end of 2015 it had roughly 2,000 restaurants. If you missed Chipotle's big rise, take a look at Cava Given that backdrop, it shouldn't be too surprising that Chipotle's stock has risen over 6,000% since its initial public offering (IPO). The growth of Chipotle is clear evidence of its popularity.

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JUNE 14, 2024

Since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2019, CrowdStrike has returned more than 500% for its shareholders. Since Visa's IPO in March 2008, the company has completed one forward split (4-for-1 in March 2015). What's interesting about this split is that it occurred when Visa was trading at roughly $268 per share.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Shopify Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) stock has been an incredibly rewarding investment for those lucky enough to get in early after the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 2015. Here are two fast-growing leaders that could double your investment in the next five years.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has taken investors on a bit of a roller coaster ride since it was spun off from eBay and went public in 2015. PayPal has seen its margins fall every year since its initial public offering.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Despite its ebbs and flows, shares of Apple have scurried higher by 790% over the trailing-10-year period and have skyrocketed by almost 132,000% since its initial public offering in December 1980. Since initiating a share buyback program in 2013, Apple has overseen the repurchase of $650.88

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JANUARY 1, 2024

Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) has generated massive gains for its investors since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2007. billion in revenue in fiscal 2015 (which ended in January 2016). Those multi-bagger gains drove many investors to seek out the "next Lululemon" in the athletic apparel market.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

since 2015. Projected to pay a forward dividend yield of 4.7% -- assuming the company maintains its special dividends -- the company's high-yield payouts give investors plenty of incentive to wait for a turnaround in the initial public offering (IPO) and venture capital markets.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) has taken investors on a wild ride since its initial public offering (IPO) in September 2021. The American drive-thru coffee chain went public at $23, opened at $32.50, and hit a record high of $76.25 during the apex of the growth stock rally on Nov. But today, Dutch Bros trades at about $38.

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AUGUST 31, 2024

It's up a whopping 11,180% since its initial public offering in May 2006 (compared to 534% for the S&P 500). The share of American consumers who don't use cash for any of their purchases stood at 41% in 2022, up from 24% in 2015. That's a respectable gain, but it lags behind the 113% total return of the S&P 500.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This will mark the sixth time Cintas has split its stock since its August 1983 initial public offering (IPO). Management has overseen a number of acquisitions since this century began, including Zee Medical in 2015 and G&K Services in 2017. Inorganic growth has been another key catalyst for Cintas.

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JULY 17, 2024

Since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2015, shares of Shopify have returned a jaw-dropping 2,400%. While behemoths such as Amazon and Walmart dominate online shopping, smaller players such as Shopify and Etsy have proven to be formidable players in the e-commerce realm.

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JUNE 27, 2023

It also flourished as a subsidiary of eBay from 2002 to 2015 without fretting too much about its profitability on a stand-alone basis. It established a first mover's advantage in commission-free trades, but it could struggle to stay relevant as larger brokerages offer free trades. Robinhood doesn't enjoy either of those advantages.

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JULY 13, 2024

After dealing with a huge food safety crisis in 2015, the fast-casual leader is now stronger than ever as it closes in on 3,500 stores with impressive unit volumes. Over the long term, Chipotle's revenue has consistently climbed higher, up 163% in the last 10 years and over 1,000% since its initial public offering (IPO).

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Since its initial public offering (IPO) in 1994, it's kept its occupancy rate above 96%. But in 2015, it acquired Family Dollar, which sold pricier products and directly competed against superstores like Walmart (NYSE: WMT). What happened to Dollar Tree?

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