lockup

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Shares of both have surged since debuting in January, promising sizable rewards for early investors before their lockup periods expire next month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Instead of a typical 180-day lockup expiration for early investors, there are rolling lockup expirations with some tied to stock performance.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

IPOs have a lockup period for private shareholders before they can sell, typically six months.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Those shares, combined with Musk’s shares, which are subject to a 366-day lockup, account for over 60% of SpaceX’s outstanding stock.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The main county lockup was miles away in Key West.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen