New York Stock Exchange President Lynn Martin expects a surge of delayed IPOs to hit the market early next year after a series of disruptions pushed companies to pause their listing plans.

IPO Momentum Rebounds After A Year Of Unexpected Market Shocks

On Friday, Martin said 2026 is shaping up to be a breakout year for public offerings, with January and the first quarter expected to be especially active.

Speaking on TBPN, Martin noted that while the year had started strongly, several major events abruptly froze the IPO window.

"The year was going really well," she said, but added that early disruptions, including events surrounding “Liberation Day” caused the market to briefly shut down.

That pause was followed by a temporary government shutdown that also halted trading, forcing companies to shift their plans.

"A variety of our deals have now pushed into January," she said. "It's going to be a busy January. We have a really busy Q1."

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