Are Jeff Baker’s CoreWeave (CRWV) transactions open-market trades or compensation-related?

The Form 4 shows a mix of an open-market sale and compensation-related activity. He sold 1,320 shares in the open market to cover tax withholding, while also exercising restricted stock units into Class A Common Stock at a $0.00 exercise price.

CoreWeave (CRWV) accounting officer covers taxes with 1,320-share stock sale

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CoreWeave, Inc. principal accounting officer Jeff Baker reported several equity transactions involving Class A Common Stock and restricted stock units on May 20, 2026. He sold 1,320 shares at $99.82 per share in an open-market transaction that the company notes was used to satisfy his tax withholding obligations arising from restricted stock unit vesting.

Baker also exercised restricted stock units that converted into 1,086 shares and 1,339 shares of Class A Common Stock at a $0.00 exercise price, reflecting routine settlement of equity awards. Following these transactions, he continued to hold restricted stock units that vest in scheduled tranches on the 20th of May, August, November, and February, subject to continued service.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,320 shares ($131,762)

Net Sell 5 txns

Insider Baker Jeff

Role Principal Accounting Officer

Sold 1,320 shs ($132K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,339	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,086	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	1,339	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	1,086	$0.00	--
Sale	Class A Common Stock	1,320	$99.82	$132K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 20,094 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 1,353 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. The reported transaction represents shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer sold to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations, which were incurred in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. The award shall vest as to 1/16th of the total award on the 20th calendar day of May, August, November, and February, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on May 20, 2026. These restricted stock units do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. The award shall vest as to 1/4 of the total award on February 20, 2026, and thereafter shall vest as to 1/16 of the total award on the 20th calendar day of May, August, November, and February, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 1,320 shares Sale price per share: $99.82 per share RSU conversion 1: 1,086 shares +4 more

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Shares sold 1,320 shares Class A Common Stock sold on May 20, 2026

Sale price per share $99.82 per share Open-market sale of 1,320 Class A shares

RSU conversion 1 1,086 shares Class A shares received from RSU exercise at $0.00

RSU conversion 2 1,339 shares Class A shares received from RSU exercise at $0.00

RSUs remaining (award total shown) 20,094 units Restricted stock units reported as held after transactions

Quarterly vesting fraction 1/16 of award RSUs vest on May, August, November, February 20

Initial vesting fraction 1/4 of award One RSU award vests 1/4 on February 20, 2026

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, open-market sale, derivative security, tax withholding obligations, +1 more

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

open-market sale financial

"Sale in open market or private transaction"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

derivative security financial

"Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

tax withholding obligations financial

"sold to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations, which were incurred in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units"

continued service financial

"subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/22/2026 - 09:15 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Baker Jeff

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O COREWEAVE, INC.

290 WEST MT. PLEASANT AVENUE, SUITE 4100

(Street)

LIVINGSTON

NEW JERSEY

07039

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CoreWeave, Inc. [ CRWV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Principal Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	05/20/2026		M		1,339	A	⁽¹⁾	1,353	D
Class A Common Stock	05/20/2026		M		1,086	A	⁽¹⁾	2,439	D
Class A Common Stock	05/20/2026		S⁽²⁾		1,320	D	$99.82	1,119	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	05/20/2026		M			1,339	⁽³⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Class A Common Stock	1,339	⁽¹⁾	20,094	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	05/20/2026		M			1,086	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Class A Common Stock	1,086	⁽¹⁾	11,949	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement.

2. The reported transaction represents shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer sold to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations, which were incurred in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units.

3. The award shall vest as to 1/16th of the total award on the 20th calendar day of May, August, November, and February, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vested on May 20, 2026.

4. These restricted stock units do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.

5. The award shall vest as to 1/4 of the total award on February 20, 2026, and thereafter shall vest as to 1/16 of the total award on the 20th calendar day of May, August, November, and February, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date.

	/s/ Nisha Antony, as Attorney-in-Fact	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider transactions did CRWV principal accounting officer Jeff Baker report?

Jeff Baker reported an open-market sale of 1,320 Class A shares at $99.82 and the exercise of restricted stock units into 1,086 and 1,339 Class A shares, all dated May 20, 2026, reflecting routine equity award settlement and related tax withholding.

Why did Jeff Baker sell 1,320 shares of CoreWeave (CRWV) stock?

The 1,320 Class A shares sold at $99.82 were used to satisfy Jeff Baker’s tax withholding obligations. These obligations arose from the vesting and settlement of his restricted stock units, according to the transaction footnotes in the Form 4 filing.

How many CoreWeave (CRWV) shares did Jeff Baker acquire through RSU exercises?

Jeff Baker acquired 1,086 and 1,339 shares of CoreWeave Class A Common Stock through restricted stock unit exercises. Both conversions were reported at a $0.00 exercise price and occurred on May 20, 2026, as part of his equity compensation program.

What ongoing vesting schedule applies to Jeff Baker’s CoreWeave (CRWV) restricted stock units?

One award vests 1/16 of the total units on May, August, November, and February 20 each year, starting May 20, 2026. Another award vests 1/4 on February 20, 2026, then 1/16 on subsequent May, August, November, and February 20 dates, contingent on continued service.