Key Highlights
- Anthropic filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the US SEC for its proposed IPO on October 26, 2026.
- The company plans to list its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
- Anthropic intends to trade under the ticker symbol ANT.
- The number of shares to be offered in the IPO has not yet been determined.
- The proposed IPO price range has not yet been announced.
- The SEC registration statement has been filed but is not yet effective.
- The proposed offering remains subject to regulatory requirements and the effectiveness of the registration statement.
Anthropic, PBC has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) of Class A common stock. The announcement was made on October 26, 2026, marking a formal step in the artificial intelligence company’s plans to enter the public markets.
The company intends to list its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol ANT. However, Anthropic has not yet determined the number of shares it plans to offer or the price range for the proposed IPO.
Anthropic Begins IPO Registration Process
The filing of the Form S-1 registration statement initiates a formal regulatory process for Anthropic’s proposed public offering. The registration statement contains information intended to support the IPO process, with further offering details expected to become available through a preliminary prospectus.
The proposed offering will be conducted exclusively through a prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus will be made available once they are ready, according to the company’s announcement.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC have been identified as contacts for obtaining the preliminary prospectus. Goldman Sachs has provided a prospectus department contact in New York, while Morgan Stanley has also listed its prospectus department for related enquiries.
IPO Price and Share Details Yet to Be Announced
Anthropic has not disclosed the number of Class A common shares that will be offered to investors or the expected IPO price range. These details remain subject to further announcements and the progress of the registration process.
The proposed Nasdaq listing under the ticker symbol ANT would provide investors with a potential opportunity to purchase shares in the company once the offering is completed and the shares become available for trading.
However, the filing itself does not confirm the final terms of the offering, the timing of the IPO or the date on which trading will begin.
SEC Registration Statement Not Yet Effective
Anthropic stated that its registration statement has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. Under the terms outlined in the announcement, the securities cannot be sold, and offers to purchase them cannot be accepted, before the registration statement becomes effective.
The company also clarified that the announcement does not constitute an offer to sell securities or a solicitation of an offer to buy them. Any offering will be subject to applicable securities laws and regulatory requirements.
Further details regarding the proposed IPO, including the share count, price range and offering timetable, have not yet been disclosed.