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CoreWeave beats on revenue and lifts guidance, easing AI slowdown concerns
Revenue rose 168% year over year to $3.66 billion as CoreWeave lifted 2026 guidance above analyst expectations.
CoreWeave, led by CEO Mike Intrator, reported $3.66 billion in quarterly revenue, a 168% year-over-year increase that topped LSEG expectations. Management raised 2026 revenue guidance to $13.0 billion to $13.3 billion.
Demand for AI infrastructure remains robust, with the company's revenue backlog reaching $132.5 billion, up from $104 billion as of June. CoreWeave owed almost $47 billion in debt at the end of the third quarter.
Projected 2026 adjusted operating income is now $1.275 billion to $1.375 billion, a significant raise from August estimates of $960 million to $1.15 billion. The company continues bolstering computing capacity for clients.
Next week, key customer Anthropic is scheduled to debut on the Nasdaq with a potential valuation around $1.4 trillion. Meanwhile, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces a board investigation by Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz amid sector volatility.
Management anticipates 1.85 gigawatts of active power by year-end 2026, targeting $37 billion to $39 billion in full-year capital expenditures. The company will launch its first data centers in Asia.