# Anthropic may receive high junk rating after IPO, report says

- Published: 2026-10-30T21:52:03.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-30T22:25:24.741Z
- Section: Market
- Topics: Business
- Page: https://aidailyjournal.com/en/n/2026/10/30/anthropic-may-receive-high-junk-rating-after-ipo-report-says/
- Sources: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/anthropic-expected-to-receive-high-junk-rating-from-credit-agencies-following-ipo-report-says)

## Summary

Anthropic may receive a high “junk” credit rating after its initial public offering, according to the Financial Times. Blackstone, an anchor investor in a recent $63 billion deal to finance Anthropic’s chips, reportedly told investors that it now expects a rating in the BB range — the highest tier of speculative grade. The firm had previously expected an investment-grade rating for the Claude maker before 2027.

Blackstone’s forecast is only an estimate. TechCrunch says Anthropic and Blackstone declined to comment. A high junk rating could make it harder and more expensive for Anthropic to raise money for its heavy spending, including computing-capacity deals signed over the past 12 months. Anthropic officially filed to go public earlier in the week, according to TechCrunch.

## Why it matters (editorial interpretation)

The forecast attributed to Blackstone suggests Anthropic could face higher borrowing costs and more difficulty raising funds if it receives a BB rating after its IPO. That could put pressure on financing its computing commitments and related spending, although the estimate is not an official rating.

_Summary written by AI Daily Journal in its own words, based on the sources above. For details, read the original articles._