The OpenAI IPO: where things stand
OpenAI confidentially filed a draft S-1 with the SEC on June 8, 2026, a week after Anthropic and days before SpaceX listed. CEO Sam Altman is reported to be holding out for a valuation above $1 trillion, with the listing now leaning toward 2027. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are leading the process. No date, share count, price, or ticker has been set.
Timeline at a glance
- March 2025
SoftBank-led round
OpenAI raises $40B at a $300B valuation, then a record private round.
- October 2025
Recapitalization
Converts to OpenAI Group PBC under the nonprofit Foundation; ~$500B employee tender.
- March 31, 2026
$122B round closes
$122B committed at an $852B post-money valuation, co-led by SoftBank.
- June 8, 2026
Confidential S-1 filed
OpenAI submits a confidential draft S-1 to the SEC.
- TBD
Public S-1
First public disclosure of audited financials, risks, and governance.
- TBD
Roadshow & pricing
Institutional marketing, then price and share count are set.
- TBD
Trading begins
Shares list on a public exchange under a yet-unknown ticker.
What to watch for
The next big catalyst is the public S-1. Until then, set alerts and follow our daily updates, where we log every filing and report as it lands. When a ticker and price are set, this page and our how to buy guide will update with live trading details.