CoreWeave Debt Selloff Poses Limited Risk to Global Banks, J.P. Morgan Says

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• CoreWeave's stock and bonds fell last week on investor concerns over its debt financing; yields on its 2031 bonds rose to about 16%, and credit-default-swap costs on its debt climbed to roughly 1,000 basis points, reflecting sharply higher perceived default risk.
• J.P. Morgan estimated bank exposure to CoreWeave at $1-3 billion for large US investment banks and Japan's MUFG, and under $500 million for most European and Asian banks, noting its estimates rely on "simplified assumptions" given limited AI-investment disclosure by banks; much of the exposure is in delayed-draw term loans held mainly through special-purpose vehicles, with funds released as projects hit milestones, which J.P. Morgan called "well managed and very well collateralized."
• CoreWeave has about $24 billion in delayed-draw term loan commitments, of which $15 billion is drawn and $9 billion undrawn, against roughly $50 billion in total debt; J.P. Morgan sees the core risk as a mismatch between heavy upfront capital spending and revenue arriving over time, projecting negative free cash flow through 2030, but maintains an "overweight" rating with a 2027 year-end price target of $125.

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