Stripe has reached a $100 billion valuation in secondary market trading, surpassing its previous peak and reigniting speculation that the payments giant will pursue an IPO in the second half of 2026.
Business Metrics
The valuation is supported by Stripe's accelerating financial performance across its expanding product suite.
- Annual payment volume: $1.4 trillion processed in 2025 (up 28% YoY)
- Revenue estimated at $28 billion with margins improving toward profitability
- Stripe Treasury, Billing, and Atlas products growing 60%+ annually
- Serves 4.2 million businesses including Amazon, Shopify, and Instacart
IPO Outlook
Investment banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan have been engaged for preliminary IPO discussions according to sources familiar with the matter. The window for a blockbuster tech IPO is favorable with public markets near all-time highs and renewed investor appetite for profitable growth companies after the 2022-2023 drought.
