Should You Hold Off on Buying Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks and Wait for the OpenAI IPO Instead?

Apr 06, 2026 17:50 UTC

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Key PointsOpenAI's recent funding round valued the business at $852 billion..

OpenAI's recent funding round valued the business at $852 billion.
The article questions whether investors should delay buying AI stocks in anticipation of the OpenAI IPO.

April 06, 2026 — 01:50 pm EDT Written byDavid JagielskiforThe Motley Fool-> OpenAI's recent funding round valued the business at $852 billion. The company isn't profitable and faces many question marks. Nvidia, which has an even higher valuation, may seem expensive, but it has incredibly strong financials. This year could be a big one in the world of IPOs. One of the biggest companies to potentially go public in 2026 is OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. It's an enticing opportunity for investors to snag shares of what's become one of the most exciting companies in recent years. Meanwhile, ar