Wall St Engine(@wallstengine):ANTHROPIC IPO INVESTORS PUSH FOR LOWER $1.5T–$1.6T VALUATION: WSJ Major institutional investors are reportedly urging Anthropic to pursue a more conservative IPO valuation of $1.5T to $1.6T, well below the roughly $2T valuation discussed in recent months. Some investors reportedly favor a lower starting valuation to leave room for a strong first-day trading gain, with expectations that Anthropic could potentially reach a $2T valuation after its market debut. The company has not finalized its IPO valuation or the number of shares it plans to sell. Anthropic is expected to begin its IPO roadshow as soon as next week, with its Nasdaq debut targeted for the week before Thanksgiving.

2026.11.02 21:45

ANTHROPIC IPO INVESTORS PUSH FOR LOWER $1.5T–$1.6T VALUATION: WSJ Major institutional investors are reportedly urging Anthropic to pursue a more conservative IPO valuation of $1.5T to $1.6T, well below the roughly $2T valuation discussed in recent months. Some investors reportedly favor a lower starting valuation to leave room for a strong first-day trading gain, with expectations that Anthropic could potentially reach a $2T valuation after its market debut. The company has not finalized its IPO valuation or the number of shares it plans to sell. Anthropic is expected to begin its IPO roadshow as soon as next week, with its Nasdaq debut targeted for the week before Thanksgiving.