CoreWeave: The Most Hated AI Stock - Now A Screaming Buy (Rating Upgrade)
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James FoordInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(7min)CommentsSummaryCoreWeave, Inc. is now a Strong Buy, transitioning from balance-sheet risk to a leveraged AI infrastructure beneficiary.CRWV Q3 revenue surged 134% YoY to $1.4B, with backlog up 271% YoY to $55.6B, driven by major long-term contracts.Demand is accelerating, underpinned by five-year, take-or-pay contracts with investment-grade customers, reducing speculation and funding risk.Financing has improved with $2.5B secured through 2031, while proprietary software and infrastructure reinforce CRWV’s AI-native cloud moat. duoogle/iStock via Getty Images Thesis Summary CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV) has transitioned from a balance-sheet risk story into a leveraged beneficiary of the AI infrastructure build-out. While capital intensity and execution risk remain elevated, recent results and management commentary suggest demandThis article was written byJames Foord26.29K FollowersFollowJames Foord is an economist by trade and has been analyzing global markets for the past decade. He leads the investing group The Pragmatic Investor where the focus is on building robust and truly diversified portfolios that will continually preserve and increase wealth.
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