Anthropic's Q3 revenue up 1127% year-over-year, Claude business revenue reaches $17 billion
Anthropic submitted an updated prospectus filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, disclosing third-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately $16.96 billion, up 1127% year-over-year from $1.38 billion in the same period last year, with the Claude business contributing $17 billion. Operating loss for the period was $567 million and net loss was $23.3 billion, mainly from computing infrastructure and R&D investment; enterprise customers with annualized revenue of no less than $100,000 exceeded 11,900, and total contracted obligations on hand amounted to $320 billion. The company has formally filed for an IPO, and the market widely expects it to complete its listing in November.
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Anthropic's third-quarter revenue surged 1127%! Claude revenue reaches $17 billion. Kuaikeji Download the app for exclusive early access. November 03, 2026 00:05:58 From Henan. Updated November 03, 2026 06:37:55
Kuaikeji, November 3 news: Anthropic, the developer of the Claude large model, submitted an updated prospectus to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, disclosing its financial results for the third quarter of 2026.
The data shows that in the three months ended September 30, the company's total revenue increased by 1127% year over year, with its Claude business contributing $17 billion (approximately 114.148 billion yuan) in revenue, a growth rate far exceeding the industry average.
In terms of specific financial data, Anthropic's third-quarter revenue was approximately $16.96 billion, compared with only $1.38 billion in the same period last year; cumulative revenue for the first three quarters of 2026 reached $33.24 billion (approximately 223.193 billion yuan), an increase of about 1200% year over year.
Calculated under generally accepted accounting principles, the operating loss for the period was $567 million, and the net loss was $23.3 billion, with the losses mainly coming from large-scale investment in computing infrastructure and research and development.
On the customer side, the number of enterprise customers with annualized revenue of no less than $100,000 exceeded 11,900 in the third quarter. As of the end of September, the company's total remaining performance obligations reached $320 billion, with enterprise demand constituting the core support for revenue growth.
Officials also made clear that the entire Claude product line does not run advertising, and all revenue comes from API calls, enterprise subscriptions, and customized services.
In terms of computing power reserves, as of the end of the third quarter, the company's total expenditure commitments under computing power procurement commitments and long-term lease agreements were approximately $895.4 billion, reserving capacity for next-generation model training and global business expansion.
Anthropic has now officially submitted its IPO application, and the market generally expects it to complete its listing in November, which is expected to make it the largest technology IPO globally in recent years.
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