CoreWeave Stock Plummets Amid AI Valuation Concerns and Acquisition Moves
CoreWeave (CRWV) shares tumbled 13.5% this week as investors reassessed growth-dependent valuations in the AI sector. The sell-off coincided with news of its planned acquisition of OpenPipe, an AI agent training specialist, though deal terms remain undisclosed. July's announcement of a $9 billion all-stock acquisition also failed to impress the market.
Despite the pullback, the stock remains up 123% since its IPO earlier this year—though down 51.5% from its peak. The decline reflects broader caution around AI company valuations as the sector matures. CoreWeave's aggressive M&A strategy appears to be testing investor patience during this recalibration period.