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Interactive Brokers Opens UK Retail Access for Anthropic IPO Allocation

Interactive Brokers' UK arm is providing eligible regional clients access to Anthropic's public share offering, following a sharp single-day rally in IBKR shares.

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Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited announced that eligible United Kingdom customers may submit requests for shares in Anthropic, PBC. The participation route operates through a UK Retail Offer managed via Retail Book Limited. Anthropic seeks to float its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Because the underlying regulatory registration statement is not yet effective with authorities, shares cannot currently be purchased or finalized, and client allocations remain unassured.

The offering update follows noticeable upward momentum for the firm's equity. On November 11, 2026, shares of Interactive Brokers Group Inc. jumped to $82.49, marking a single-day gain reported between 6.3% and 6.78%. The firm has experienced a 28.6% rise year-to-date while trading within a 52-week band of $58.95 to $98.75. In European trading on Lang & Schwarz, shares changed hands at 74.55 euros on the afternoon of November 11, advancing 4.59% from an earlier quote of 71.28 euros.

Company operational metrics for October highlighted expanding customer engagement alongside mixed underlying asset trends. Total client accounts grew 34% compared to the prior year to hit 5.678 million, rising 2% sequentially. Daily average revenue trades reached 4.306 million, representing a 5% gain compared to September but a 4% decline versus October 2025. Margin loan balances rose 31% year over year to 106.8 billion US dollars, while total client equity ended the month at 928.6 billion US dollars, up 19% annually but down 4% month over month.

Valuation assessments present contrasting viewpoints. GuruFocus calculated an intrinsic GF Value of $52.49, concluding that the stock is significantly overvalued at $82.49 with a price-to-earnings multiple of 31.5x versus its five-year median of 23.1x. Conversely, several Wall Street analysts tracked by TradingKey maintained Buy recommendations over the past month, projecting an average price target of $103.74 with expectations spanning from $73.19 to $120.00.

Investors are also monitoring operational challenges and executive trades. Net interest income accounts for approximately 60% of overall net revenue, creating sensitivity to central bank interest rate reductions. Furthermore, records show corporate insiders completed $34.8M in net share dispositions over the preceding 12 months without any recorded insider purchases.