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CapEx

CoreWeave, Inc. CapEx increased by 89.5% to $7.70B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 446.8%, from $1.41B to $7.70B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 87.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals growth investment or infrastructure modernization; a decrease might suggest cost-cutting or a transition to an asset-light model.

Detailed definition

Funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, plants, buildings, technolog...

Peer comparison

Hardware-focused tech firms typically have higher CapEx relative to revenue than pure software companies due to manufacturing and supply chain needs.

Metric ID: cf_capital_expenditures

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$735.75M$735.75M$735.75M$735.75M$1.74B$2.25B$1.22B$3.50B$1.41B$2.45B$2.39B$4.06B$7.70B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+136.8%+29.0%-45.9%+187.8%-59.8%+74.3%-2.6%+69.9%+89.5%
YoY Change+136.8%+205.4%+65.2%+375.4%-19.2%+9.2%+96.6%+16.1%+446.8%
Range$735.75M$7.70B
CAGR+118.7%
Avg YoY Growth+148.0%
Median YoY Growth+96.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CoreWeave, Inc. 's capex?
CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV) reported capex of $7.70B in Q1 2026.
How has CoreWeave, Inc. 's capex changed year-over-year?
CoreWeave, Inc. 's capex increased by 446.8% year-over-year, from $1.41B to $7.70B.
What is the long-term trend for CoreWeave, Inc. 's capex?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), CoreWeave, Inc. 's capex has grown at a 87.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.94B to $10.31B.
What does capex mean?
The money spent on long-term physical assets like machinery, data centers, and office buildings.