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CoreWeave Jumps After CEO Rejects Nvidia Financing Claims as AI Chip Signals Boost Sentiment

Investors now look to the Feb. 14 earnings report after the CEO's financing clarification.

Overview

  • CoreWeave shares rose about 6% to $101.02 on Friday following CEO Michael Intrator’s public rebuttal of circular‑financing allegations involving Nvidia.
  • Intrator said Nvidia’s $300 million stake is small relative to more than $25 billion in total capital and described special purpose vehicles that ring‑fence customer revenue for operating costs and lenders.
  • TSMC’s strong AI‑chip results and raised long‑term growth outlook lifted confidence in GPU supply that CoreWeave relies on for its data centers.
  • Analyst views are split, with an average price target near $125.52 and calls ranging from H.C. Wainwright’s $180 target to recent moves by Barclays ($90, Equal‑Weight), Wells Fargo ($125, Overweight) and Truist ($84, Hold).
  • Context from prior disclosures includes 41 AI data centers with 590 MW of active power, Q3 2025 revenue of $1.36 billion up 134% year over year, and an almost $56 billion backlog in a supply‑constrained market.