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CoreWeave's Stock Dips as Aggressive AI Spending Plans Raise Concerns

The Nvidia-backed AI cloud firm's Q1 revenue surged 420%, but its $23 billion capital expenditure forecast for 2025 spooked investors.

A screen displays the company logo for CoreWeave, Inc., Nvidia-backed cloud services provider, during the company's IPO at the Nasdaq Market, in New York City, U.S., March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

Overview

  • CoreWeave reported Q1 revenue of $981.6 million, a 420% increase year-over-year, surpassing analyst estimates of $853 million.
  • The company revealed a $25.9 billion revenue backlog, including $11.2 billion from a five-year deal with OpenAI.
  • CoreWeave's net loss widened to $314.6 million, driven by IPO-related stock-based compensation and rising operating costs.
  • The firm forecast $20–23 billion in capital expenditures for 2025, significantly exceeding analyst expectations of $18.3 billion.
  • Shares initially rose 11% post-earnings but fell over 13% as investors reacted to concerns about profitability and cash-intensive growth.