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Sam Altman
Reuters
Polymarket
Kalshi
Openai
Metaculus
Matthew Barbieri
Heartspace
FutureSearch
TechJuice
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Will OpenAI Complete an IPO by the End of 2026?

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TechJuice
TechJuice"OpenAI is preparing to go public as early as the fourth quarter of 2026, targeting a valuation of up to $1 trillion."Apr 06, 2026
FutureSearch
FutureSearch"OpenAI will lag, I forecast they'll list in May 2027, with a median first-day cap of $1.0T."Mar 31, 2026
Kalshi
Kalshi"There is a 59% chance that OpenAI will officially announce an IPO before Feb 1, 2027."Apr 13, 2026
Matthew Barbieri
Matthew Barbieri"OpenAI is considering filing for an IPO as early as the second half of 2026, though CFO Sarah Friar has suggested 2027 as more realistic."Dec 22, 2025
Openai
Openai“An IPO is not our focus, so we could not possibly have set a date [i.e. 2026]."Oct 30, 2025
Sam Altman
Sam Altman"I don't know"Jan 07, 2026
Polymarket
Polymarket"There is a 43% chance that OpenAI will IPO by December 31, 2026."Apr 08, 2026
Heartspace
Heartspace"While CFO Sarah Friar is reportedly targeting 2027, the [IPO] offering could occur as early as the latter half of 2026."Oct 30, 2025
Reuters
Reuters"The company is aiming for a 2027 listing... But some advisers predict it could come even sooner, around late 2026."Oct 31, 2025
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