CoreWeave Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
CoreWeave's CEO is Mike Intrator, appointed in Sep 2017, has a tenure of 8.83 years. total yearly compensation is $3.45M, comprised of 21.7% salary and 78.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 10.1% of the company’s shares, worth $4.40B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.3 years and 1.5 years respectively.
Key information
Mike Intrator
Chief executive officer
US$3.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 21.68% |
| CEO tenure | 8.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 10.1% |
| Management average tenure | 2.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 1.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CoreWeave: Bound To Stay An Industry Leader For A Reason
Summary CoreWeave is the leading neocloud operator, trading at a discounted 11.9x forward EV/EBITDA versus the sector median of 15x. CRWV's $99.4B backlog is 98% under five-year take-or-pay contracts with major hyperscalers, supporting robust forward revenue visibility. Backlog risk is real; however, thanks to heavy CapEx, CRWV provides quality and dominance for their clients. Realization of contracts is key. I estimate significant, 250%+ upside from current price levels until the end of 2027 based on margin expansion and backlog conversion, as well as improvement. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
CRWV: Backlog And Nvidia Funding Will Support Future AI Capacity Utilization
Analysts have raised their CoreWeave fair value estimate from $133.13 to $142.29, supported by updated assumptions that reflect higher projected revenue growth and margins, a lower modeled future P/E, and ongoing support for the stock in recent research that views the recent selloff and Meta related headlines as overdone for neocloud providers. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary on CoreWeave highlights a clear divide between bullish analysts who see the recent pullback and Meta headlines as an opportunity, and bearish analysts who focus on competitive and balance sheet risks.
CRWV: Heavy Debt Funding For AI Buildout Will Constrain Future Upside
The analyst price target for CoreWeave has been revised modestly, with the fair value estimate moving from $53.68 to $51.41 as analysts factor in higher discount rates, stronger revenue growth, improving profit margin assumptions, and a lower future P/E multiple informed by recent research that highlights CoreWeave's role as a major AI compute provider and key partner in sizeable AI infrastructure deals. Analyst Commentary Street research on CoreWeave currently reflects a mix of optimism around its position in AI infrastructure and growing caution around execution, balance sheet risk, and how much of this story is already reflected in the stock price.
Deep Dive: Assessing the Sustainability of CRWV’s Compute-as-a-Service Model
Deep Dive: Assessing the Sustainability of CRWV’s Compute-as-a-Service Model I’ve been looking into the business model of CRWV and its reliance on high-leverage hardware acquisition. Here’s a breakdown of why the current trajectory might face significant structural headwinds compared to established players.CoreWeave, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWV) Stocks Shoot Up 37% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
Those holding CoreWeave, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CRWV ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 37% in the...Why We're Not Concerned Yet About CoreWeave, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRWV) 44% Share Price Plunge
CoreWeave, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CRWV ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 44% after a relatively good period beforehand...CoreWeave: IPO Stumble Out Of Nasdaq Rodeo Chute May Be An Opportunity
Summary CoreWeave's stock movement is linked to OpenAI's $40B funding from SoftBank and new AI benchmarks with Nvidia chips. Despite current market setbacks, the AI bull market remains intact, with CoreWeave benefiting from AI sector positioning. CoreWeave's IPO debut at $40 per share, backed by Nvidia, offers a long-term bullish outlook despite short-term volatility. Private equity's impact on IPOs has diminished retail investor success, but CoreWeave's smart management and discounted entry price present opportunities. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCoreWeave: Weak IPO But Growth Ahead
Summary CoreWeave's IPO was underwhelming, but that doesn't reflect the company's fundamentals. CoreWeave's rapid growth in the GPU-as-a-Service market, driven by AI demand, led to significant revenue increases but also high capital expenditures and debt. The company's financial metrics show strong revenue growth but negative free cash flow, due to heavy capital expenditures, necessitating further capital raising. But I think that the market overestimates the risks associated with the company's debt load. My valuation analysis suggests CoreWeave is undervalued, with a fair value estimate of $92 per share, making it an attractive investment, despite high volatility and risks. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCoreWeave's Moat Is Just Starting
Summary CoreWeave’s revenue skyrocketed from $16M in 2022 to $1.98B in 2024, signaling AI-driven hyperscale momentum. 70%+ of revenue comes from multiyear, fixed-term contracts, securing $15.1B in future commitments through 2028. CoreWeave's high EV/Sales is justified by contracted revenue, infrastructure leverage, and forward EBITDA potential exceeding $1.5B by 2026. CoreWeave’s CapEx-heavy model depends on debt and GPU commitments, exposing it to refinancing risk and shifting AI infrastructure demands. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCoreWeave: Rent Is Going Up, Get Out Now
Summary CoreWeave, Inc., the cloud computing start-up that rents out Nvidia’s GPUs as a service, is hitting the stock market today, and we think it's gonna crash. While in theory, the idea of renting Nvidia GPUs is nice, in practice, it's a recipe for disaster. CoreWeave sits on 250,000 GPUs from last season's Hopper, which is already outdated with Blackwell and will become ancient next year. This means that rent price will get seriously squeezed on these GPUs and CoreWeave which already is sitting on massive debt will struggle way more to see profit. Not mention, Microsoft which accounted for 62% of CoreWeave's 2024 revenue, is rumored to be pulling back on agreements. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$3m | US$749k | -US$1b |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$824m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$3m | US$750k | -US$937m |
Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD3.45M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.57M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Mike Intrator (56 yo)
Mr. Michael N. Intrator, also known as Mike, co-founded CoreWeave, Inc. (formerly known as Atlantic Crypto Corporation) in 2017 and has been its President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2017....
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-founder | 8.8yrs | US$3.45m | 10.1% $ 4.4b | |
| Co-Founder & Chief Development Officer | 9.5yrs | US$1.19m | 3.44% $ 1.5b | |
| Co-Founder | 9.5yrs | US$2.80m | 4.18% $ 1.8b | |
| CFO & Treasurer | 2.3yrs | US$1.01m | 0.067% $ 29.4m | |
| Chief Architect of Strategic Financing | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | less than a year | US$19.02m | no data | |
| Co-founder & CTO | 9.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | 0.023% $ 10.2m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | 0.00021% $ 91.6k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 4.3yrs | no data | 0.022% $ 9.7m |
Experienced Management: CRWV's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-founder | 8.8yrs | US$3.45m | 10.1% $ 4.4b | |
| Co-Founder | 7.3yrs | US$2.80m | 4.18% $ 1.8b | |
| Lead Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$863.85k | 0.0017% $ 750.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$629.19k | 0.0012% $ 514.6k | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$900.87k | 0.0016% $ 702.2k |
Experienced Board: CRWV's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/15 03:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
CoreWeave, Inc. is covered by 45 analysts. 34 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Charles Beale | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Raimo Lenschow | Barclays |
| Madison Rezaei | Bernstein |