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CoreWeave raises revenue forecast as AI demand defies growing doubts

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In short

The company saw quarterly revenue jump roughly 170 percent, outperforming analyst estimates while narrowing its per-share loss. To fund its expansive infrastructure footprint, the firm increased its forward capital spending target to as much as $39 billion for 2026. However, ongoing concerns over its $46.9 billion debt burden and continued lack of profitability pushed shares lower in extended trading. Leadership pointed to an expanding contracted revenue backlog of $132.5 billion to reassure investors about ongoing capacity buildouts.

Key points

  • The cloud provider continues to operate without turning a profit while managing approxima…: The cloud provider continues to operate without turning a profit while managing approximately $46.9 billion in total debt.
  • Investor sentiment remains fragile after shares plummeted more than 40 percent over the p…: Investor sentiment remains fragile after shares plummeted more than 40 percent over the past month amid artificial intelligence market doubts.
  • Chief Executive Mike Intrator emphasized that upcoming infrastructure expansion is suppor…: Chief Executive Mike Intrator emphasized that upcoming infrastructure expansion is supported by $9 billion in anticipated customer prepayments and deposits.

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Nov 10 : CoreWeave beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and raised its annual forecasts on Tuesday, signaling strong demand for its cloud services and easing concerns after a steep selloff over the company's massive debt.

Shares of the company were last down about 4 per cent in volatile extended trading as investors weighed the revenue surge and concerns over the increase in its annual spending target.

CoreWeave last month emerged as the focal point of growing AI bubble fears, with investors worried about heavy borrowing against the backdrop of rising interest rates to fund purchases of chips, land and energy for AI data centers that generate little return until they are leased.

Its stock has crashed more than 40 per cent in the past month in a selloff that triggered a broader crisis of confidence in the AI trade.

Earlier in the day, AI juggernaut Anthropic kicked off a roadshow for its share sale at a lower target valuation than earlier estimates.

The $27 billion Nvidia-backed CoreWeave has never turned a profit, according to data compiled by LSEG,…

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