Deal valued at $20.40/share marks second acquisition attempt; KBW sees limited upside for Core Scientific shareholders.

The $9 billion deal is a play on AI power needs, but one analyst thinks the purchase price undervalues Core Scientific’s business and potential.

Key Takeaways CoreWeave said it will acquire Core Scientific in a $9 billion all-stock deal, sending the AI hotshot's stock lower.For CoreWeave, the transaction brings Core Scientific’s data center operations into the fold.