IPO candidate · Payments
Klarna IPO
European buy-now-pay-later and consumer-finance company expanding into shopping and banking products.
- Status
- filed
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Ticker
- KLAR
- Expected
- May 12, 2026
- Price range
- $35.00–$39.00
- Shares offered
- 60,000,000
- Proceeds
- —
- Mkt cap at IPO
- —
Prospectus summary
Klarna seeks to list on the NYSE under the symbol KLAR, with proceeds expected to support continued international expansion and product investment in shopping and banking.
Advisors and underwriters
| Firm | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Lead-left bookrunner | investment bank |
| J.P. Morgan | Lead bookrunner | investment bank |
| Morgan Stanley | Lead bookrunner | investment bank |
| Latham & Watkins | Issuer counsel | law firm |
| EY | Auditor | auditor |
Timeline
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S-1 filed with the SEC
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Expected listing
May 12, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
When is Klarna expected to IPO?
Based on the latest filings, Klarna is expected to list on or around May 12, 2026. Dates can change as the SEC review proceeds.
Who is leading the Klarna IPO?
The lead bookrunner is goldman sachs. See the full advisor table on this page.