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Anthropic retracts $69bn IPO plans after sending inaccurate figures to banks

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City AM · collected 2026-11-10 · by Saskia Koopman

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Anthropic withdrew pricing details for its initial public offering (IPO) after sending inaccurate figures to banks, initially suggesting it planned to raise up to $69.3 billion. The company later clarified that these figures were incorrect without specifying what was wrong and declined further comment. This reversal comes amid recent market volatility and concerns over AI spending and valuations, with some analysts suggesting the initial target valuation of around $1.5 trillion may be too high for investor appeal.
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Anthropic, developer of AI language model Claude, has withdrawn its $69 billion IPO plans after sending inaccurate figures to banks. The company initially sent a securities filing on Monday, outlining intentions to raise up to $69.3 billion by selling approximately 867 million shares at between $70 and $80 each. However, Anthropic quickly retracted this information, stating that it contained incorrect pricing details and promised an updated filing would follow soon. The company did not specify which figures were inaccurate and declined further comment when contacted. This reversal comes amid pressure on Anthropic's valuation, with some analysts questioning the initial high estimates. Lawrence Mills from Trade Nation noted that a $1.5 trillion valuation might be too optimistic, while Morningstar estimated fair value at around $1.7 trillion but acknowledged forecasts ranging widely between $500 billion and $3 trillion.

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Lawrence Mills, analyst at Trade Nation, said: “The $1.5 trillion valuation seems toppy and maybe needs to be adjusted lower to attract potential investors.” Meanwhile, Morningstar has estimated Anthropic’s fair value at approximately $1.7 trillion, with its forecasts ranging from $500bn to $3 trillion depending on the pace of AI adoption.
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However, the AI giant quickly followed up with a second email stating that the pricing information was incorrect and that an updated filing would follow.
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Anthropic retracts $69bn IPO plans after sending inaccurate figures to banks · assertive framing

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Anthropic has withdrawn pricing details for its highly anticipated stock market debut after telling bankers it planned to raise as much as $69.3bn (£53bn), before claiming the figures were inaccurate. asserted
figures → withdraw → 69.3bn
The Claude developer circulated a securities filing on Monday outlining plans to sell approximately 867 million shares at between $70 and $80 apiece, Reuters reported. asserted
Reuters → circulate → 70
However, the AI giant quickly followed up with a second email stating that the pricing information was incorrect and that an updated filing would follow. asserted
filing → follow → email
Anthropic did not specify which figures were inaccurate and declined to comment. asserted
figures → specify → ?
The original filing showed the company planned to sell around 843 million shares, with existing shareholders offering a further 23 million. asserted
shareholders → show → million
It also outlined $26bn in investment commitments from technology giants including Google, Nvidia, Microsoft, AMD, Broadcom, Micron and TSMC, which would participate in a private placement alongside the IPO. asserted
which → outline → IPO
The reversal comes as Anthropic prepares to begin marketing its shares to investors as soon as Tuesday, with pricing expected the following week. asserted
pricing → come → Tuesday
Anthropic faces valuation pressure asserted
Anthropic → face → pressure
The uncertainty follows last week’s sharp sell-off in technology stocks, which saw approximately $2.5 trillion wiped from the Nasdaq amid growing concerns over AI spending and valuations. asserted
trillion → follow → spending
Anthropic had previously been expected to seek a valuation of around $1.5 trillion, although some investors have pushed for a lower figure following the market turmoil. asserted
investors → expect → turmoil
Lawrence Mills, analyst at Trade Nation, said: “The $1.5 trillion valuation seems toppy and maybe needs to be adjusted lower to attract potential investors.” Meanwhile, Morningstar has estimated Anthropic’s fair value at approximately $1.7 trillion, with its forecasts ranging from $500bn to $3 trillion depending on the pace of AI adoption. asserted
forecasts → say → adoption
The research house said reaching its most optimistic valuation would require annual revenue growth of more than 60 per cent over the next five years. asserted
reaching → say → years
Anthropic reported almost $17bn in revenue for the September quarter, although its sequential growth slowed and it returned to an operating loss. asserted
it → report → loss
The company has also disclosed nearly $900bn in future computing commitments, raising questions about the cost of sustaining its rapid expansion. asserted
company → disclose → expansion
Its listing is expected to provide a major test of investor appetite for AI companies following weeks of volatility across the technology sector. asserted
listing → expect → sector
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