01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 18, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV) disclosed on May 18, 2026 that its indirect subsidiary, CoreWeave Financing DDTL V, LLC, entered into a $3.1 billiona delayed draw term loan facility (the "DDTL 5.0 Facility") on May 15, 2026, with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding as administrative agent and MUFG Bank as co-lead arranger.
The facility is intended to fund capital expenditures for GPU servers and related infrastructure needed to perform certain customer contracts. Draws are available until a commitment termination date in September 2026, with a final maturity of November 15, 2031 (about 5.5 years). Pricing is SOFR plus a 4.50%b margin, with a 0.50% undrawn fee, and the company stated pricing tightened by 50 basis points during syndication.
The facility is fully guaranteed by the parent, CoreWeave, Inc., and secured by substantially all assets of the borrower and its subsidiaries, along with a pledge of the borrower's equity. The key financial covenant is a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.35xc, which begins the first full calendar month after the earlier of commitments being reduced to zero or September 30, 2026. The agreement also includes customary negative covenants, cross-default provisions, a change-of-control event of default, and events of default tied to adverse events affecting certain material contracts.
Management characterized the deal as the first publicly syndicated HPC infrastructure-backed delayed draw term loan, rated Ba2 by Moody's and BB+ by Fitch. Proceeds support infrastructure for two customer contracts that the company describes as non-investment grade, which is a relevant credit consideration for investors. The company also said it has raised more than $20 billiond of debt and equity capital year-to-date, following the $8.5 billion investment-grade-rated DDTL 4.0 facility.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- $3.1 billion DDTL 5.0 delayed draw term loan closed May 15, 2026, with final maturity on November 15, 2031 and draws available until September 2026.
- Pricing is SOFR plus 4.50% (tightened 50 bps during syndication), with a 0.50% annual undrawn fee.
- Facility is guaranteed by CoreWeave, Inc. and secured by substantially all assets of the borrower and its subsidiaries, plus a pledge of the borrower's equity.
- Key covenant requires a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.35x, starting after the earlier of commitment reduction to zero or September 30, 2026.
- Ratings of Ba2 (Moody's) and BB+ (Fitch), below investment grade, contrasting with the investment-grade-rated DDTL 4.0 facility ($8.5 billion) completed earlier in 2026.
- Proceeds fund GPU infrastructure for two customer contracts with large non-investment grade customers, which concentrates counterparty risk.
- Company reports more than $20 billion of debt and equity capital raised year-to-date in 2026.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DDTL 5.0 Facility and what is it used for?
It is a $3.1 billion delayed draw term loan entered into by CoreWeave Financing DDTL V, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of CoreWeave, Inc. It is intended to finance capital expenditures, including GPU servers and related infrastructure, needed to fulfill two specific customer contracts.
What are the cost and maturity terms of the facility?
Loans bear interest at daily compounded SOFR (0% floor) plus a 4.50% margin, or a base rate plus 3.50% for base rate loans. Undrawn amounts incur a 0.50% annual fee. Draws are available until September 2026, and the final maturity is November 15, 2031.
Why is the facility's credit profile important for investors?
The facility is rated Ba2 by Moody's and BB+ by Fitch, both below investment grade. It is secured by substantially all assets and guaranteed by the parent, but the company says the underlying customers are non-investment grade, so repayment depends on those customers' performance and on CoreWeave meeting its 1.35x debt service coverage covenant.
What covenants and default triggers should investors monitor?
The main financial covenant is a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.35x, beginning after the earlier of commitments being reduced to zero or September 30, 2026. Other events of default include payment defaults, covenant breaches, cross-defaults to other indebtedness, a change of control, bankruptcy events, and certain adverse events involving material contracts.
How does this financing fit into CoreWeave's broader capital strategy?
The company describes the DDTL 5.0 Facility as the first publicly syndicated HPC infrastructure-backed loan and says it expands the investor base for AI infrastructure debt, with secondary trading enabled. It follows the $8.5 billion investment-grade DDTL 4.0 facility, and CoreWeave reports raising more than $20 billion in debt and equity capital so far in 2026.
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