Stripe is reportedly negotiating a share buyback which will bring its valuation well over its 2021 peak of $95 billion.
The valuation of Stripe, one of the largest private fintechs on the market, can soon climb to $106.7 billion. The number comes from various media reports citing people with direct knowledge about new talks to repurchase shares from investors.
At the same time, reports admit that the deal is not yet final, as the talks are still in progress. Also, there’s no Stripe press release nor any commentary from its representatives publicly confirming a formal new valuation.
The estimated potential valuation figure is higher than Stripe’s previous record of $95 billion in 2021. It also marks a big recovery from 2023, when the company’s value fell to around $50 billion during a market downturn.
The move shows growing confidence in Stripe’s business. The company handles online payments for millions of businesses worldwide. It’s also constantly expanding the scope of business partnerships and available products. Private investors see Stripe as a leader in the fintech market.
Stripe has not announced an IPO. However, the share repurchase plan would give investors and possibly employees some liquidity without going public. This is an example of another scaling path for large private tech firms.
If the new valuation holds, Stripe would again be one of the most valuable private startups in the world. It hopefully signals a stronger outlook for late-stage fintech companies after several years of weaker valuations, setting a solid reference point for how investors may value other payments or infrastructure firms.
