Discord Files IPO Paperwork with Over 200 Million Users
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Benzinga
- IPO Filing Submitted: Discord has filed confidential paperwork for an IPO with U.S. regulators, enlisting Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase as underwriters, marking a significant step in its capital market journey, although discussions about going public are still ongoing.
- Large User Base: As a social chat app favored by gamers, Discord boasts over 200 million monthly active users, providing a robust foundation for its future market performance and potential investor interest.
- Market Recovery: This filing comes as the U.S. IPO market regained momentum in 2025, with tech IPOs raising $15.6 billion on U.S. exchanges, more than doubling the amount raised in 2024, indicating a resurgence of investor confidence in technology companies.
- Company Strategy Focus: While not commenting on the IPO filing, a spokesperson emphasized that Discord is focused on delivering the best possible experience for its users, indicating that the company values user satisfaction and product quality alongside its growth ambitions.
Analyst Views on GS
Wall Street analysts forecast GS stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GS is 829.54 USD with a low forecast of 750.00 USD and a high forecast of 890.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 934.830
Low
750.00
Averages
829.54
High
890.00
Current: 934.830
Low
750.00
Averages
829.54
High
890.00
About GS
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a global financial institution that delivers a range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Its segments include Global Banking & Markets, Asset & Wealth Management and Platform Solutions. The Global Banking & Markets segment offers a range of services, including financing, advisory services, risk distribution, and hedging for its institutional and corporate clients. It facilitates client transactions and makes markets in fixed income, equity, currency and commodity products. The Asset & Wealth Management segment manages assets and offers investment products across all asset classes to a diverse set of clients. It also provides investing and wealth advisory solutions. The Platform Solutions segment includes consumer platforms, such as partnerships offering credit cards and point-of-sale financing, and transaction banking and other platform businesses.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
