Core Viewpoint - CoreWeave's internal shareholders have sold shares for the first time since its IPO, with over $1 billion in block trades arranged by major investment banks, including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs [1][3] Shareholder Transactions - The sale includes approximately $300 million worth of shares sold by CoreWeave director Jack Cogen, who has been a board member since 2017 [3] - The trading activity occurred after the lock-up period expired, with 84% of CoreWeave's total shares becoming tradable for the first time since its IPO in March [3] - A single transaction reached up to 6 million shares, and Morgan Stanley attempted to sell an 8 million share block valued at $740 million [3] Company Financials - CoreWeave reported a larger-than-expected loss in its Q2 earnings, leading to a 35% drop in stock price within 48 hours post-announcement [4] - Operating expenses surged to $1.2 billion, nearly quadrupling compared to the same period last year [4] - The company plans to use approximately $1 billion raised from its IPO to repay part of its $8 billion debt due by the end of 2024 [4] Shareholder Composition - Major shareholders include hedge funds Magnetar Capital and Coatue Management, asset management firm Fidelity, high-frequency trading firm Jane Street, and Nvidia [4] - Magnetar is one of the earliest investors, holding about 30% of CoreWeave, valued at approximately $14 billion based on the latest closing price [4] - Nvidia has concentrated 91.36% of its public holdings in CoreWeave, with a total investment of $3.96 billion as of June 30 [4] Market Sentiment - As of Thursday evening, approximately 46% of CoreWeave's tradable shares were short positions, indicating hedge funds betting on a price decline [5] - CoreWeave faces opposition regarding its $9 billion acquisition of Core Scientific, which is its largest owner, with significant investors threatening to vote against the deal unless terms improve [5]
“英伟达亲儿子”CoreWeave解禁!大宗交易逾10亿美元,卖方数量令人惊讶
美股IPO·2025-08-15 22:59