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Anthropic files for public offering with Nasdaq listing as ANT

Share count and pricing remain undetermined, and the offering could value the company near $2 trillion.

Updated Oct 26, 2026 · 14:18 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Anthropic has filed a Form S-1 with the SEC to go public, with its stock to be listed on Nasdaq under ANT.[Engadget]
  • Anthropic submitted a draft S-1 in June, and the number of shares and their prices have not been determined.[Engadget]
  • The IPO could value the AI company at around $2 trillion, with a debut expected in mid-November, though this remains unconfirmed.[Engadget]
  • Anthropic's filing warns that unfavorable media coverage and public perceptions could weaken demand, brand, and results.[The Hollywood Reporter]

Key facts

  • Anthropic filed a Form S-1 with the SEC for an initial public offering.[Engadget]
  • The company plans to list its stock on Nasdaq under the ticker ANT.[Engadget]
  • Anthropic had previously submitted a draft S-1 to the SEC in June.[Engadget]
  • The filing warns that unfavorable media coverage and public perceptions could weaken demand for its models and harm its brand and results.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • Anthropic disclosed $147 million in advertising spend in 2025, with marketing and advertising expenses rising $273 million in the first half of the year.[The Hollywood Reporter]

What remains uncertain

  • Share count and pricing have not been determined, so the offering's size and final valuation remain unconfirmed.[Engadget]
  • The roughly $2 trillion valuation is a possible figure rather than a set price, and the mid-November debut is expected but not confirmed.[Engadget]

Sources

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