CoreWeave's thin float and marquee contracts fueled retail hype, while Nebius's broader float and quieter execution muted near-term investor sentiment. CoreWeave generated $982M in Q1 2025 revenue, while Nebius posted ~$55M, reflecting earlier-stage scale and smaller contract base. CoreWeave raised $2.6B equity and secured $12B in GPU-backed debt; Nebius holds $1.45B cash with minimal leverage.
CoreWeave is riding a generative AI boom, with explosive revenue growth and strong demand for its AI-optimized Cloud infrastructure. Despite profitability and rapid scaling, CoreWeave's aggressive $20B+ CapEx plan will require significant debt, raising financial risk. CoreWeave has been able to ramp up its operating profitability as well as margins due to strong demand for GPU compute.
CoreWeave rebounded sharply post-IPO, alleviating initial fears about debt and customer concentration with strong Q1 results and surging AI demand. The AI hyperscaler has robust adjusted EBITDA supporting the company's ability to handle large debt loads, but capital needs remain high. A looming lock-up expiration, limited public float, and significant stock options/warrants could trigger heavy selling pressure in late September.
CoreWeave has surged 340% since its March 27 IPO, with short interest still high at ~32% and borrow rates peaking at 343%. Roughly 83.7% of shares are under a 180-day lock-up expiring in late September, posing a potential insider supply overhang. Q2 earnings in early August could trigger early lock-up sales if share conditions are met, adding near-term volatility risk.
Jim Cramer recommended CoreWeave stock early and congratulated everyone who followed his advice.
CoreWeave Inc. NASDAQ: CRWV is among the top-performing stocks for 2025, despite completing its IPO only in late March of this year. With a year-to-date return of an incredible 330%, the company has rapidly become a go-to name for artificial intelligence infrastructure, cloud computing, and machine learning projects more broadly.
CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) was downgraded to Neutral by Bank of America on Monday, as the bank cited stretched valuation and significant future funding needs despite strong growth and recent contract wins. “Following Q1 results, the stock has run up 145%.
You've likely seen some extreme fluctuations in the stock markets recently. However, few have been as striking as CoreWeave's (NASDAQ: CRWV) path since its IPO in late March.
CRWV guides 2025 revenues to be in the range of $4.9-$5.1 billion as AI infrastructure demand and strategic deal wins fuel momentum.
CoreWeave, Inc. CRWV stock has gained 136.6% in the past month and closed last session at $149.70, jumping more than threefold from its initial opening price of $39. It has outperformed the 5.4% growth of the Zacks Internet Software industry and the 2.8% increase of the S&P 500 composite.
CoreWeave (CRWV -4.63%) went public in March and was one of the most anticipated IPOs of the artificial intelligence boom. It's also been one of the best-performing IPOs.
CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) shares plunged Tuesday after a critical analyst note from D.A. Davidson raised concerns about the cloud computing company's financial fundamentals and outlook.