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Is CoreWeave’s OpenAI Momentum Enough to Beat Again?

CoreWeave Q2 Preview: Potential Beat from OpenAI Momentum?

Analyst(s): FuturumAI
Publication Date: August 12, 2025

CoreWeave has carved out a distinct niche in the cloud infrastructure space by focusing exclusively on AI workloads.

What You Need to Know:

  • CoreWeave generated $982M in revenue last quarter, beating expectations but posting a larger-than-expected loss.
  • The company’s AI-optimized cloud infrastructure is purpose-built for training and inference workloads.
  • Street consensus for this quarter is $1.08B revenue and -$0.23 EPS.
  • Futurum Equities expects another beat, driven by OpenAI momentum and continued GPU scarcity.
  • Investor focus will be on utilization rates, backlog composition, and capital structure.

Recommendations:

To capture value from CoreWeave’s AI cloud growth, infrastructure buyers and investors should:

  • Secure multi-year GPU capacity commitments to protect against supply constraints.
  • Leverage CoreWeave’s AI-optimized stack for large-scale training and inference efficiency gains.
  • Evaluate balance sheet health and contract coverage when assessing long-term partnership potential.

Is CoreWeave’s OpenAI Momentum Enough to Beat Again?

Analyst Take: CoreWeave has carved out a distinct niche in the cloud infrastructure space by focusing exclusively on AI workloads.

The company’s deep partnership with NVIDIA and its client roster, which includes OpenAI, positions it as a credible alternative to hyperscalers for organizations needing faster provisioning and workload-specific performance.

While revenue growth remains strong, high capital intensity makes balance sheet health a critical consideration.

We expect another top-line beat this quarter, but investors’ conversations will likely center on margins and the sustainability of demand.

Bullish drivers include GPU scarcity, strong OpenAI workloads, and expanding enterprise adoption. Risks include capital intensity and dependency on a narrow set of high-value clients.

For more information, see CoreWeave’s press release on their upcoming Q2 FY25 earnings release, slated for August 12, 2025, after market close.

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Analysis and opinions expressed herein are specific to the analyst individually and data and other information that might have been provided for validation, not those of Futurum as a whole.

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