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OpenAI IPO by...?

$1,188,019 Vol.

Dec 31, 2026
Polymarket

$1,188,019 Vol.

Polymarket
icon for June 30, 2026

June 30, 2026

$243,648 Vol.

3%

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December 31, 2026

$448,844 Vol.

32%

This market will resolve to "Yes" if OpenAI completes an Initial Public Offering (IPO) by the listed date ET, as confirmed by official company announcements and credible news sources. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The IPO refers to the first sale of stock by the listed company to the public on any recognized stock exchange. If OpenAI is acquired by another company that is already public, this market will immediately resolve to "No." The resolution source for this market is a consensus of credible reporting.OpenAI's trader sentiment hinges on escalating internal tensions over a potential Q4 2026 initial public offering, as CEO Sam Altman pushes forward despite CFO Sarah Friar's reported concerns about unreadiness—citing missed revenue targets, $600 billion in compute spending commitments, and no profitability until 2030. This rift surfaced prominently in late April reporting, following the company's record $122 billion funding round on April 1 that boosted its valuation to $852 billion from investors including Amazon, NVIDIA, and SoftBank. No S-1 filing has occurred, amid competitive pressures from rivals like Anthropic eyeing listings and SpaceX's confidential IPO prep. Traders eye H2 2026 regulatory filings, earnings transparency, and AI safety probes as key catalysts that could affirm or derail the timeline.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if OpenAI completes an Initial Public Offering (IPO) by the listed date ET, as confirmed by official company announcements and credible news sources. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

The IPO refers to the first sale of stock by the listed company to the public on any recognized stock exchange.

If OpenAI is acquired by another company that is already public, this market will immediately resolve to "No."

The resolution source for this market is a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$1,188,019
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Oct 29, 2025, 8:28 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if OpenAI completes an Initial Public Offering (IPO) by the listed date ET, as confirmed by official company announcements and credible news sources. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The IPO refers to the first sale of stock by the listed company to the public on any recognized stock exchange. If OpenAI is acquired by another company that is already public, this market will immediately resolve to "No." The resolution source for this market is a consensus of credible reporting.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if OpenAI completes an Initial Public Offering (IPO) by the listed date ET, as confirmed by official company announcements and credible news sources. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The IPO refers to the first sale of stock by the listed company to the public on any recognized stock exchange. If OpenAI is acquired by another company that is already public, this market will immediately resolve to "No." The resolution source for this market is a consensus of credible reporting.OpenAI's trader sentiment hinges on escalating internal tensions over a potential Q4 2026 initial public offering, as CEO Sam Altman pushes forward despite CFO Sarah Friar's reported concerns about unreadiness—citing missed revenue targets, $600 billion in compute spending commitments, and no profitability until 2030. This rift surfaced prominently in late April reporting, following the company's record $122 billion funding round on April 1 that boosted its valuation to $852 billion from investors including Amazon, NVIDIA, and SoftBank. No S-1 filing has occurred, amid competitive pressures from rivals like Anthropic eyeing listings and SpaceX's confidential IPO prep. Traders eye H2 2026 regulatory filings, earnings transparency, and AI safety probes as key catalysts that could affirm or derail the timeline.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if OpenAI completes an Initial Public Offering (IPO) by the listed date ET, as confirmed by official company announcements and credible news sources. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

The IPO refers to the first sale of stock by the listed company to the public on any recognized stock exchange.

If OpenAI is acquired by another company that is already public, this market will immediately resolve to "No."

The resolution source for this market is a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$1,188,019
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Oct 29, 2025, 8:28 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if OpenAI completes an Initial Public Offering (IPO) by the listed date ET, as confirmed by official company announcements and credible news sources. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The IPO refers to the first sale of stock by the listed company to the public on any recognized stock exchange. If OpenAI is acquired by another company that is already public, this market will immediately resolve to "No." The resolution source for this market is a consensus of credible reporting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"OpenAI IPO by...?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 3 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "December 31, 2026" at 32%, followed by "June 30, 2026" at 3%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 32¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 32% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "OpenAI IPO by...?" has generated $1.2 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Oct 30, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "OpenAI IPO by...?," browse the 3 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "OpenAI IPO by...?" is "December 31, 2026" at 32%, meaning the market assigns a 32% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "June 30, 2026" at 3%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "OpenAI IPO by...?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.