Anthropic IPO Could Be 2026’s ‘Most Ridiculous’ Offering as Analyst Values AI Firm at Just $150 Billion: ‘Unprecedented Test of Investor Gullibility’

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Anthropic is facing a widening valuation challenge as the artificial intelligence (AI) company inches towards a potential $2 trillion Nasdaq debut amid mounting investor scrutiny, according to a Wall Street expert. Independent research firm New Constructs described Anthropic's potential offering as the "most ridiculous IPO of 2026" in a Tuesday report. The firm estimated Anthropic's value at $150 billion, dramatically below the potential $2 trillion market capitalization, according to CNBC. Don't Miss: A single bad hire can set a startup back years. Here are the 5 hires founders most often misjudge — and why Still Learning the Market?