# Blackstone expects Anthropic to get a high junk credit rating

> Blackstone reportedly told investors it expects Anthropic to receive a double-B rating after its IPO, revising an earlier, more positive forecast.

Oossa · 2026-10-30 · https://oossa.com/en/blackstone-expects-anthropic-to-get-a-high-junk-credit-rating

Event date: 2026-10-30

Blackstone expects Anthropic to receive a double-B credit rating after its initial public offering, TechCrunch reports, citing the Financial Times. Double-B is the top tier of speculative, or “junk,” ratings. The forecast differs from Blackstone’s earlier expectation that Anthropic would earn an investment-grade rating before 2027.

Blackstone was the anchor investor in a $63 billion deal to finance Anthropic’s chips. A junk rating could make borrowing more difficult and expensive, but the rating is only Blackstone’s prediction; Anthropic and Blackstone declined to comment to TechCrunch.

## The facts

- Blackstone’s reported forecast is a double-B rating after Anthropic’s IPO.
- Blackstone anchored a $63 billion deal to finance Anthropic’s chips.

## Why it matters

For investors and lenders considering Anthropic, the forecast signals a possible higher cost of borrowing, but it is not an agency rating or a confirmed outcome.

## Sources & references

1. [Anthropic expected to receive high ‘junk’ rating from credit agencies following IPO, report says](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/anthropic-expected-to-receive-high-junk-rating-from-credit-agencies-following-ipo-report-says/) – TechCrunch, 2026-10-30

Last updated: 2026-10-30