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StocksMedium•6 November 2026•
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Anthropic’s $1.5 Trillion Valuation Faces Investor Doubts Ahead of IPO

Key Facts

1The widely discussed $1.5 trillion offering valuation is at the upper end of some investors’ expectations.
2Anthropic revenue reached $33.2 billion, compared with $2.5 billion in the same period of 2025.
3Spending commitments for computing and infrastructure totaled $895.4 billion, of which $70 billion is due in the twelve months following the disclosure.
4The Nasdaq 100 fell 6.4% on 5 November, wiping $2.5 trillion from its market value, according to a Reuters report.

The widely discussed $1.5 trillion valuation for Anthropic’s public offering is facing skepticism from some investors, as potential buyers reassess the price after a technology stock selloff. Reuters, in a report published by The Business Times, quoted investors as saying the valuation is at the upper end of their expectations. Some are pushing for a more attractive valuation before formal marketing of the offering begins. Investors also question whether the roadshow can start next week, according to the same report. Buyers’ appetite and the price they are willing to accept have therefore become key factors in determining the listing’s path.

The doubts followed a session in which technology stocks fell sharply. On 5 November, the Nasdaq 100 dropped 6.4%, according to a Reuters report published via Fidelity. The report said the decline wiped $2.5 trillion from the index’s market value. It said concerns about tighter scrutiny of the artificial intelligence sector were among the factors behind the decline. That puts the high valuation of a company operating in the sector under clearer scrutiny from potential buyers.

The offering filing shows a sharp acceleration in revenue alongside continuing operating losses. Revenue reached $33.2 billion in the nine months ended 30 September 2026, compared with $2.5 billion in the same period of 2025, according to the S-1/A filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Meanwhile, the operating loss narrowed to $1.3 billion from $5.2 billion in the two comparable periods. The figures give investors indicators of business growth and improved operating performance, but come alongside substantial capital needs. The Associated Press reported that the company posted a net loss of $23.3 billion in the third quarter, with revenue of $17 billion.

Anthropic’s disclosed commitments include total spending of $895.4 billion on computing and infrastructure, including data centers, according to the Associated Press. Of that amount, $70 billion is due in the twelve months following the disclosure. As of 30 September 2026, the company reported $95.6 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $36.3 billion in short-term investments. It also reported $14.8 billion available under its amended and extended credit facility. These figures put the scale of required spending and available liquidity at the center of investors’ assessment of the company’s ability to finance its expansion.

Anthropic announced on 26 October 2026 that it had filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in preparation for an offering of Class A shares. But the company said the number of shares offered and the price range had not yet been determined, and that the registration statement had not become effective. The Associated Press reported that the filing also did not specify how much the company expects to raise or the share price at listing. The company had previously said it would list its shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol ANT. The offering’s timing and final terms therefore remain uncertain as investors continue to reassess the widely discussed valuation.