Free cash flow
CoreWeave, Inc. Free cash flow decreased by 88.4% to -$4.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 250.0%, from -$1.35B to -$4.71B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows a downward trend with a 155.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
cf_free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$277.50M | -$277.50M | -$277.50M | -$277.50M | $297.10M | -$2.36B | -$573.93M | -$3.31B | -$1.35B | -$2.70B | -$699.75M | -$2.50B | -$4.71B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +207.1% | -896.0% | +75.7% | -476.9% | +59.3% | -100.9% | +74.1% | -257.4% | -88.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +207.1% | -752.2% | -106.8% | <-999% | -553.1% | -14.3% | -21.9% | +24.5% | -250.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CoreWeave, Inc. 's free cash flow?
- CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV) reported free cash flow of -$4.71B in Q1 2026.
- How has CoreWeave, Inc. 's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- CoreWeave, Inc. 's free cash flow decreased by 250.0% year-over-year, from -$1.35B to -$4.71B.
- What is the long-term trend for CoreWeave, Inc. 's free cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), CoreWeave, Inc. 's free cash flow has grown at a 155.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.11B to -$7.25B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.