CoreWeave Inc. (CRWV) shares took a hit Monday after the cloud AI infrastructure company announced it's raising capital through a sizeable debt offering. The move might sound like good news for a growing company, but investors seem less than thrilled about the dilution potential.
The Deal Details
CoreWeave said it intends to offer $2 billion of convertible senior notes due 2031 in a private offering to institutional investors. Initial purchasers will get a 13-day window to buy up to an additional $300 million of the notes, which could bring the total to $2.3 billion.
The notes will be guaranteed by CoreWeave's wholly owned subsidiaries and will accrue interest payable in cash semi-annually, with a maturity date of Dec. 1, 2031, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted.
So what's the money for? CoreWeave plans to use the net proceeds to fund capped call transactions and general corporate purposes. It's worth noting the company isn't exactly strapped for cash—it had approximately $1.89 billion in total cash and cash equivalents as of Sept. 30. The company also beefed up its revolving credit facility last month, increasing it from $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion and extending the maturity date from May 2028 to November 2029.
The Technical Picture
From a technical standpoint, CoreWeave is showing mixed signals. The stock trades 5.8% above its 20-day simple moving average (SMA), suggesting some near-term strength. But here's the catch: it's struggling significantly below its 50-day and 100-day SMAs, which sit 23.4% and 23.6% above the current price, respectively. That's a setup indicating potential headwinds ahead.
The RSI currently sits at 47.87, firmly in neutral territory. The stock isn't overbought or oversold, meaning momentum is neither strongly bullish nor bearish. Traders should watch for any shifts that could signal a trend change.
What's missing? Defined support or resistance levels. Without these guideposts, price movements could get more volatile and unpredictable, so proceed with caution.
Despite Monday's decline, the longer view tells a different story. Over the past 12 months, CRWV has gained an impressive 120.75%, reflecting substantial investor interest in the AI infrastructure space. Still, the current technical setup suggests traders should tread carefully.
Price Action: CoreWeave shares were down 4.93% at $83.95 at the time of publication on Monday.