Webvan stock
Webvan (WBVN): shut down 9 Jul 2001. Peak close $25.44 a share (3 Dec 1999). Final price $0.03 a share (13 Jul 2001). Webvan and the other defunct companies are on one page, each with its dates, prices and sources.
Key dates and prices
| Ticker | WBVN |
|---|---|
| Listed | 1999 |
| Peak close | $25.44 a share, 3 Dec 1999 |
| Share basis | original common shares (no splits; a planned 1-for-25 reverse split was never done) |
| Final price | $0.03 a share, 13 Jul 2001 |
| What happened | Shut down, 9 Jul 2001 |
| Checked | 27 Sep 2026 |
What happened
Webvan was incorporated in California in December 1996.
Its stock began trading on Nov 5, 1999 at an IPO price of $15, hit $34 that day and closed at $24.875.
At the IPO the company had a market value of about $8 billion.
Webvan raised about $800 million from venture capitalists and Wall Street and lost $830 million before it closed.
On Jul 9, 2001 it shut down, laying off 2,000 employees and ending service to 750,000 active customers.
It filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware on Jul 13, 2001.
Its market value had fallen by $7.2 billion since the IPO.
Cause: Shut down, Chapter 11. Worth $8 billion on day one. Stopped delivering Jul 2001.
What was the ticker symbol for Webvan stock?
Webvan traded under the ticker WBVN. It was listed in 1999.
What was the peak price of Webvan stock?
The peak close was $25.44 a share, on 3 Dec 1999. Share basis: original common shares (no splits; a planned 1-for-25 reverse split was never done).
What was the final price of Webvan stock?
The final price was $0.03 a share, on 13 Jul 2001. Webvan: shut down 9 Jul 2001.
Checked 27 September 2026. History, not advice.
Sources: archive.seattletimes.com, sec.gov, sec.gov, web.archive.org, sec.gov, sfgate.com, web.archive.org