# Wall Street banks are drawing up plans to curb a post-IPO slump that could have detrimental effects to its valuation.

*business · news · 2026-04-14 · City A.M.*

## Key points

- SpaceX advisers are considering allowing insiders to sell shares before the standard 180-day lockup ends.
- A phased share release tied to price and trading volume is being discussed to avoid a post-IPO stock flood.
- SpaceX may initially float less than five percent of its shares, far below typical IPO benchmarks.
- The IPO structure could drip-feed over $1 trillion in stock over time to limit volatility.
- SpaceX is considering allocating up to 30 percent of shares to retail investors, an unconventional move.

**Companies:** SpaceX, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on City A.M.](https://www.cityam.com/morgan-stanley-and-goldman-space-x-ipo-plan-to-curb-post-float-selloff/)

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