Can the Stock Market Absorb Anthropic, SpaceX, and OpenAI?
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| Source: HN | Original article
SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI plan massive IPOs. The offerings could raise $200bn and add $4trn to the US stockmarket.
The potential initial public offerings of Anthropic, SpaceX, and OpenAI have sparked intense debate on Wall Street, with some warning that the collective $200 billion fundraising goal and potential $4 trillion addition to US stock market capitalization may be too much for the market to handle. As we reported on May 27, the AI IPO race between these companies has been gaining attention, with each company's valuation and listing date highly anticipated.
The listings of these AI giants will significantly increase the technology sector's weight in the S&P 500, potentially surpassing historical concentration peaks. While a weak debut from any of the three companies may not trigger a market-wide crash, it would force a repricing conversation across AI stocks. OpenAI and Anthropic's revenue growth is historically rare at this scale, and Starlink's profitability within SpaceX is impressive, but the companies also face significant challenges, including astronomical compute costs and complex customer deals.
As the IPO dates approach, investors will be watching closely to see how the market responds to these listings. With SpaceX reportedly targeting a near-$2 trillion public valuation and Anthropic and OpenAI tracking multihundredbillion-dollar valuations, the potential impact on the stock market is substantial. The Wall Street marketing machine is expected to orchestrate a feeding frenzy, but history warns that chasing IPO hype can be a dangerous game.
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