Jim Cramer used his June 16 Mad Money Mad Dash segment to make the case that CoreWeave's contracted revenue pipeline could be even larger than what the Street currently models.
CRWV's $31-$35 billion 2026 capex plan reflects surging AI demand, massive backlog visibility and execution risks tied to pricing and supply chains.
Simon White, Bloomberg macro strategist, has been making rounds with a thesis that should rattle anyone who lived through 2008.
CoreWeave TodayCRWVCoreWeave$115.25 -1.78 (-1.52%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.52-Week Range$63.80▼$187.00Price Target$131.52Add to WatchlistThere's nothing quite like the headline "insiders dump billions" to get investors reaching for the sell button.
CoreWeave Inc. is added to the Nasdaq 100, signaling institutional validation and improved sentiment for the neocloud sector. I see two major tailwinds that markets don't: rapid backlog growth potentially exceeding $125B in Q2 and Fitch's positive leverage outlook through 2027. CoreWeave's forward revenue multiple (~7.5x) appears undervalued versus peers, supporting a price target of ~$156 and reinforcing my bullish rating.
CoreWeave (CRWV) shares surged about 10% on Tuesday as investors reacted to fresh analyst commentary suggesting the cloud-computing company could deliver a significant backlog beat in the second quarter. The rally came after Cantor Fitzgerald highlighted information contained in a recent bond-offering memorandum that analysts believe points to stronger-than-expected contract growth.
The company is set to beat consensus estimates for its second-quarter backlog, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brett Knoblauch says.
CoreWeave is rated Buy and Nebius Sell, based on valuation and execution risk in the AI data center build-out. Both CRWV and NBIS operate a data center as a service model, assuming capex and operating risk with take-or-pay contracts from major hyperscalers. CRWV offers over 80% upside by 2027 at a 10x EV/EBITDA multiple, making it the preferred choice due to its discounted valuation.
Nebius and CoreWeave stocks pulled back in the past few days as investors book profits and as their short interest jumps. CRWV stock retreated to $95, down by 32% from its highest point in May.
It really does sound unbelievable: that a 24-year-old former OpenAI researcher could just start a hedge fund worth billions and score a return of 1,000% since inception.
CoreWeave faces market skepticism despite rapid scaling, a $100B backlog, and diversified customer commitments, underperforming Nebius due to debt and capital allocation concerns. CRWV's aggressive asset-backed financing and take-or-pay contracts support infrastructure expansion, but rising interest rates and negative free cash flow projections heighten execution risk. Revenue is projected to grow from $12.7B in 2026 to $80B by 2030 (60% CAGR), with free cash flow nearing breakeven by FY2030, yet short-term profitability remains elusive.
CRWV falls 34%, but booming AI demand, a $99.4B backlog and NVIDIA ties keep investors debating its long-term potential.