Sam Altman’s OpenAI reportedly preparing to file for blockbuster IPO soon
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in the near future. The company is collaborating with major banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to draft the necessary documents. This IPO filing could happen as soon as the second half of 2026, according to reports.
- ▪OpenAI is working on a draft IPO prospectus with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
- ▪The company plans to file the prospectus confidentially with regulators soon.
- ▪Reports suggest that the IPO could be filed as early as the second half of 2026.
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Business Sam Altman’s OpenAI reportedly preparing to file for blockbuster IPO soon By Reuters Published May 20, 2026, 12:51 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google OpenAI is preparing to file for an initial public offering in the coming days or weeks, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The ChatGPT maker is working with bankers at firms, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, on a draft IPO prospectus that it plans to file confidentially with regulators soon, possibly as early as Friday, the report said.
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