The AI Stock That Could Make Early Investors Rich by the End of 2026

By Harsh Chauhan – Feb 15, 2026 at 5:24PM ESTKey PointsThe insatiable demand for AI infrastructure is expected to drive solid revenue growth for this company this year.The stock's sales multiple suggests that investors are getting a good deal.There is a strong possibility of this AI stock doubling in value in 2026.These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›NASDAQ: CRWVCoreWeaveMarket Cap$48BToday's Changeangle-down(0.29%) $0.28Current Price$95.98Price as of February 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM ETInvestors should consider buying this attractively valued AI stock before it soars higher.If you're looking to buy a fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) stock trading at an attractive valuation right now, look no further than CoreWeave (CRWV +0.29%). Shares of the neocloud infrastructure company that builds dedicated AI data centers trade at just 10 times sales right now. That's quite impressive for a company that's clocking outstanding revenue growth and has enough fuel in the tank to sustain its momentum over the long run. It won't be surprising to see CoreWeave stock delivering big gains to investors in 2026. It could even make some folks rich this year. Image source: Getty Images. AI infrastructure spending will be a massive tailwind for CoreWeave Spending on AI data centers isn't showing any signs of slowing. The top four hyperscalers in the U.S. are anticipated to spend a whopping $700 billion in 2026 as they build out more data centers to meet the incredible demand for AI solutions. ExpandNASDAQ: CRWVCoreWeaveToday's Change(0.29%) $0.28Current Price$95.98Key Data PointsMarket Cap$48BDay's Range$91.03 - $100.6852wk Range$33.52 - $187.00Volume881KAvg Vol29MGross Margin49.23% The projected spending would be a jump of almost 78% over last year. CoreWeave -- which went public in March 2025 -- has been a major beneficiary of huge AI infrastructure spending.

Hyperscalers Meta Platforms and Microsoft are CoreWeave's biggest customers, while AI specialist OpenAI has also awarded it massive contracts. The lucrative contracts from these companies explain why CoreWeave's revenue backlog jumped almost fourfold in the third quarter of 2025 to $55.6 billion. This jump was way above the 133% increase in the company's quarterly revenue. Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI have been purchasing cloud computing capacity from CoreWeave to run AI workloads. CoreWeave is setting up data centers equipped with the latest powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) from Nvidia, explaining the terrific inflow of contracts from customers in need of AI computing capacity. As hyperscalers are set to substantially increase spending in 2026 to meet the growing demand for AI solutions, CoreWeave should continue to secure large contracts. More good news for CoreWeave investors is that CoreWeave recently received a $2 billion investment from Nvidia, which should allow it to add new capacity more quickly. CoreWeave management pointed out in November 2025 that it was operating 590 megawatts (MW) of active data center capacity and was aiming to bring online more than 1 GW of capacity over the next 12 to 24 months. It may now be able to accelerate that timeline, leading to potentially stronger growth in 2026. Terrific upside is in the cards for this AI stock Analysts are expecting a 136% spike in CoreWeave's revenue to $12 billion in 2026. It could do better than that, primarily due to its healthy backlog, higher AI spending, and capacity additions. But if it meets the $12 billion Wall Street estimate and trades at 10 times sales, its market cap could reach $120 billion. That's well above its current market cap of $50 billion, suggesting that anyone who buys CoreWeave now could become significantly richer in 2026.Read NextFeb 14, 2026 •By Adria CiminoShould You Buy CoreWeave Before Feb. 26?Feb 12, 2026 •By Adam SpataccoShould You Buy the Dip in CoreWeave Stock?Feb 11, 2026 •By Will HealyPrediction: This AI Stock Could Triple by the End of 2026. Here's Why.Feb 10, 2026 •By Lawrence NgaWhy CoreWeave's Platform Shift Could Matter More Than Its GrowthFeb 9, 2026 •By Leo SunWhere Will CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Be in 1 Year?Feb 8, 2026 •By Adria CiminoCathie Wood Goes AI Bargain Hunting: She Just Bought a Stock That Crashed 17% in 1 Trading Session and a Stock That's Dropped 50% From Its Peak.About the AuthorHarsh Chauhan is a contributing Motley Fool technology analyst covering semiconductors, consumer electronics, artificial intelligence, and software. Harsh previously worked as a journalist for CCN Markets covering crypto and macroeconomics, a contributor at Capital 10x covering metals, mining, and industrial stocks, and a research associate at Zacks Investment Research. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from St. Xavier’s College in Kolkata, India.TMFTechJunk13X@techjunk13Stocks MentionedCoreWeaveNASDAQ: CRWV$95.98 (+0.29%) $+0.28*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.