Ticker LaunchIPO lock-up expirations: October 2026
11 US IPO lock-ups end in October 2026, including SK hynix Inc. (SKHY), X-Energy, Inc. (XE) and AEVEX Corp. (AVEX).
| Lock-up ends | Company | Symbol | IPO date | IPO price | Raised | Market cap at IPO | Lock-up | Lead-left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 8, 2026 | SK hynix Inc. | SKHY | Jul 10, 2026 | $149.00 | $26.51B | $108.6B | 90 days | Joint (alphabetical) |
| Tue Oct 13, 2026 | Arxis, Inc. | ARXS | Apr 16, 2026 | $28.00 | $1.13B | $1.78B | 180 days | Goldman Sachs |
| Wed Oct 14, 2026 | Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. | KLRA | Apr 17, 2026 | $16.00 | $625M | $1.98B | 180 days | J.P. Morgan |
| Wed Oct 14, 2026 | Alamar Biosciences, Inc. | ALMR | Apr 17, 2026 | $17.00 | $191.2M | $1.13B | 180 days | — |
| Sat Oct 17, 2026 | AEVEX Corp. | AVEX | Apr 20, 2026 | $20.00 | $320M | $2.23B | 180 days | Goldman Sachs |
| Tue Oct 20, 2026 | Yesway, Inc. | YSWY | Apr 23, 2026 | $20.00 | $280M | $1.22B | 180 days | Morgan Stanley |
| Tue Oct 20, 2026 | Elmet Group Co. | ELMT | Apr 23, 2026 | $14.00 | $120M | $403.9M | 180 days | Cantor |
| Sat Oct 24, 2026 | X-Energy, Inc. | XE | Apr 27, 2026 | $23.00 | $1.02B | $9.02B | 180 days | J.P. Morgan |
| Tue Oct 27, 2026 | Avalyn Pharma Inc. | AVLN | Apr 30, 2026 | $18.00 | $300M | $752.6M | 180 days | Morgan Stanley |
| Wed Oct 28, 2026 | Hemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. | COAG | May 1, 2026 | $18.00 | $301.5M | $795.5M | 180 days | Goldman Sachs |
| Wed Oct 28, 2026 | Seaport Therapeutics, Inc. | SPTX | May 1, 2026 | $18.00 | $254.9M | $954.5M | 180 days | Goldman Sachs |
The lock-up end date is the IPO pricing date plus the lock-up period stated in the final prospectus (usually 180 days); shares can typically be sold from the next trading day. Many agreements allow earlier release, often after an earnings report or if the stock trades above a set price, and the banks can waive them. "Staged" means the prospectus also sets other release dates for some shares. The prospectus's Underwriting section has the exact terms; dates here are not investment advice.
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