OpenAI and Anthropic Delay IPO Plans Amid Valuation and Safety Debates
· Business · Economic Times, Indian Express
OpenAI and Anthropic are reportedly commanding price-to-sales valuations between 30 and 38 times, compared to an average of 3.7 times for S&P 500 companies. Anthropic has pushed back its initial public offering from October to November, while OpenAI has delayed its listing plans to 2027 due to unresolved safety concerns making a September debut ill-timed. SAMCO Securities Head of Market Perspective Apurva Sheth notes that such listing delays are normal parts of the corporate process rather than immediate red flags. The discussion evaluates whether artificial intelligence valuations have run ahead of fundamentals and examines lessons from the dot-com era for global investors.
Why it matters
Global equity markets and retail investors tracking US tech listings must navigate stretched AI valuations and delayed public offerings.
Read the original report — Economic Times
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