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CoreWeave, Inc. Class A Common Stock · CRWV · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
CoreWeave Q2: AI demand, inference and capacity drive raised guidance
The supplied Q2 analysis supports a constructive operating thesis: strong AI demand, rapid inference adoption, backlog visibility, and expanding capacity are reinforcing growth and mix. The counterweight is that the model depends on heavy investment and execution; debt, supply constraints, pricing pressure, renewals, and data-center opposition could limit the benefit.
Reported After market closeNASDAQTechnology
$44.39B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$-1.03
Consensus $-1.21
EPS surprise
+14.9%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$2.58B
Consensus $2.55B
Revenue surprise
+0.8%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
+19.3%
Event window
SPY move
+0.3%
Same window
Abnormal move
+19.0%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
3.1×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-17.3%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did CRWV rise 19.3% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in CRWV's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for CRWV after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, CoreWeave reported $2.6 billion of revenue, added 500 MW of active power to reach 1.5 GW, and grew managed inference ARR from $1 million to more than $100 million. Backlog reached $104.2 billion, and management raised 2026 revenue, EBITDA, and capex guidance.
Guidance delta
Management raised 2026 revenue, EBITDA, and capex guidance; the supplied analysis does not include the revised figures.
Key takeaways
- Revenue reached $2.6 billion, up 112% year over year, while active power capacity expanded to 1.5 GW.
- Managed inference ARR rose from $1 million to more than $100 million in one quarter, supporting management’s margin and mix narrative.
- Backlog reached $104.2 billion, while higher capex, debt, supply constraints, and permitting opposition remain material execution risks.
Management priorities
- Scale active power toward at least 8 GW by 2030, including more than 1.85 GW by year-end 2026.
- Expand managed inference and additional AI platform capabilities, including CoreWeave Omni and ARIA.
- Support shorter-duration, higher-margin contracts through DDTL 5.5 financing and expand internationally.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$86.73Current
$58Low
$128.51Average
$192High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 21, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 12, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 21, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | May 18, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Mar 9, 2026 |
| HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Needham | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Citizens | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Maintain | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Loop Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Nov 11, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Melius Research | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Sep 23, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | Market Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Sep 16, 2025 |
| MoffettNathanson | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Stifel | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 18, 2025 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $86.74. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Financial | Arvind Ramnani | $165 | $83.84 | +90.2% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Gabriela Borges | $139 | $89.76 | +60.3% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $145 | $111.16 | +67.2% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $107.73 | +21.1% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Arvind Ramnani | $155 | $106.77 | +78.7% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | James Fish | $153 | $106.75 | +76.4% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $176 | $109.92 | +102.9% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $74 | $107.96 | -14.7% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Brett Knoblauch | $178 | $90.32 | +105.2% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Turrin | $160 | $90.32 | +84.5% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Gregg Moskowitz | $115 | $90.32 | +32.6% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Rob Oliver | $130 | $90.32 | +49.9% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $85.33 | +72.9% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | James Fish | $151 | $85.76 | +74.1% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $126 | $79.58 | +45.3% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Rob Oliver | $100 | $79.58 | +15.3% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Brent Thill | $150 | $73.06 | +72.9% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | Analyst unavailable | $192 | $124.82 | +121.4% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Gil Luria | $100 | $101.3 | +15.3% | May 18, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $120 | $114.15 | +38.4% | May 11, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $135 | $116.18 | +55.6% | May 8, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $131 | $128.84 | +51.0% | May 8, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Turrin | $155 | $128.84 | +78.7% | May 8, 2026 |
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $128.84 | +72.9% | May 8, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $128.84 | +26.8% | May 8, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $160 | $125.43 | +84.5% | May 4, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $105.53 | +72.9% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $106 | $113.52 | +22.2% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Brett Knoblauch | $156 | $118.69 | +79.9% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $118.69 | +72.9% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $118.42 | +72.9% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Madison Rezaei | $67 | $110.27 | -22.8% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $110.27 | +21.1% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $149 | $92 | +71.8% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $120 | $74.41 | +38.4% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| MoffettNathanson | Nick Del Deo | $92 | $74.41 | +6.1% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $140 | $98.31 | +61.4% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Gregg Moskowitz | $100 | $98.57 | +15.3% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $100.94 | +26.8% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $80.14 | +3.8% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $86 | $80.14 | -0.8% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $125 | $77.18 | +44.1% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $84 | $76.86 | -3.2% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Brent Thill | $120 | $80.2 | +38.4% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Analyst unavailable | $68 | $79.32 | -21.6% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $92 | $72.34 | +6.1% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $85.75 | +26.8% | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Melius Research | Analyst unavailable | $140 | $105.61 | +61.4% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $105.61 | +78.7% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Ruben Roy | $120 | $105.61 | +38.4% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Gregg Moskowitz | $120 | $105.61 | +38.4% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $175 | $122.52 | +101.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Melius Research | Ben Reitzes | $165 | $133.23 | +90.2% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Turrin | $170 | $133.23 | +96.0% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Analyst unavailable | $165 | $121.39 | +90.2% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Josh Beck | $130 | $120.47 | +49.9% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Thomas Blakey | $116 | $91.39 | +33.7% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Ruben Roy | $115 | $159.7 | +32.6% | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Kash Rangan | $61 | $65.77 | -29.7% | May 15, 2025 |
| Northland Securities | Nehal Chokshi | $85 | $65.77 | -2.0% | May 15, 2025 |
| D.A. Davidson | Gil Luria | $36 | $65.77 | -58.5% | May 15, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Ruben Roy | $75 | $65.77 | -13.5% | May 15, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Keith Weiss | $58 | $65.77 | -33.1% | May 15, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $45 | $38.51 | -48.1% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $41 | $38.51 | -52.7% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $48 | $38.51 | -44.7% | Apr 22, 2025 |
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Snapshot as of publicationCoreWeave, Inc. operates a specialized cloud computing platform designed to empower generative AI (GenAI) applications. It constructs the fundamental infrastructure necessary to manage intensive compute workloads for large enterprises. The company's comprehensive suite of offerings includes high-performance GPU and CPU compute resources, robust storage solutions, advanced networking capabilities, and fully managed services. Clients can choose from flexible virtual servers or powerful bare-metal options. Beyond core hardware, its platform integrates sophisticated tools like a fleet lifecycle controller, a node lifecycle controller, Tensorizer, and advanced observability features. CoreWeave's expertise also extends to specialized services, such as visual effects (VFX) and rendering, AI model training, AI inference, and "Mission Control." Originally incorporated in 2017 as Atlantic Crypto Corporation, the company rebranded to CoreWeave, Inc. in December 2019 and is headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey.
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-12T14:18:29.384262+00:00
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- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-21T18:20:50.802129+00:00
Methodology
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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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