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Goldman Upgrade Sparks Brief Rebound
Goldman Sachs upgraded CoreWeave to Buy after debt fears spiked, but shares fell as market doubts linger.
In brief
Goldman Sachs upgraded CoreWeave to Buy after debt fears spiked, but shares fell as market doubts linger. CoreWeave shares rose 7.4% premarket after Goldman Sachs upgraded to Buy from Neutral, but fell over 2% as debt concerns persist. Originally reported by TradingView.
Goldman Upgrade
Goldman Sachs upgraded CoreWeave to Buy from Neutral.
Premarket Rally
CoreWeave shares rose as much as 7.4% in premarket trading Monday.
Price Target Shift
The target was raised to $139 from $106 or trimmed to $106 from $139.
Weekly Drop
Shares fell more than 25% in a week, their biggest weekly drop since November.
Viral Bond Chart
Chamath Palihapitiya posted a chart showing CoreWeave's bond yield spiking to 15% before closing near 14.5%.
Elon Musk Reaction
Elon Musk replied with a single word: 'Yikes'.
Share Plunge
CoreWeave shares plunged 14% to about $68, triggering a broader selloff.
Debt Concerns
CoreWeave's debt and lease obligations are near $52 billion with $640 million quarterly interest expense.
Bond Yield Spike
The yield on CoreWeave's 2032 bonds spiked to 15% before closing near 14.5%.
Credit Default Swaps
CoreWeave's five-year credit default swaps widened to record levels, pricing a 63% probability of default.
Goldman's Argument
Goldman Sachs argues CoreWeave's debt is structurally different due to asset-backed project financing.
Retail vs. Institutional
Retail investors net purchased $700 million in CoreWeave shares while institutions were cautious.
Q3 Earnings
Q3 earnings expected November 16 will test whether revenue and interest expenses meet guidance.
Market Uncertainty
The market remains split between Goldman's structural argument and bond market distress pricing.
What to remember
CoreWeave shares rose 7.4% premarket after Goldman Sachs upgraded to Buy from Neutral, but fell over 2% as debt concerns persist.
