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OpenAI IPO Timeline Pushed to Early 2027, Traders Say

Speculation markets now reflect delayed expectations for OpenAI's public market debut, with traders assigning a 59% probability the company will announce an initial public offering by March 1, 2027. The shift follows a New York Times report that the artificial intelligence firm may postpone its public listing into next year. Market participants estimate only a one-in-three chance of an announcement before January 1, though odds rise to 73% by June 2027. OpenAI confidentially filed SEC paperwork in June, previously positioning itself for a 2026 debut. Advisers have grown more cautious following SpaceX's public market debut and its subsequent performance this year. Meanwhile, rival Anthropic filed confidentially for an IPO in early June. Traders assess a 70% likelihood that Anthropic announces its public market plans by year-end.