Market Chatter: Anthropic Faces Pressure for Lower IPO Valuation Near $1.5 Trillion

05:07 AM EST, 11/03/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Anthropic's (ANT) prospective investors are pushing for a more cautious valuation closer to $1.5 trillion to $1.6 trillion ahead of the AI company's planned initial public offering, down from earlier expectations of about $2 trillion, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Some institutional investors have become more cautious following a recent selloff in technology stocks and concerns about overexposure to AI, according to the report. The IPO is expected to be a closely watched test of investor appetite for similar companies, WSJ said. Anthropic did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)