Cerebras stock plunges after earnings as CEO says margin outlook was misunderstood

Aisha Malik· Jun 24, 2026 · 10:41 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 39 views

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That’s because in its first earnings report since going public, the AI chipmaker forecast a narrower gross margin in its core business, guiding for a full-year margin of 38% to 41%, compared with the 47% reported in the first quarter. The stock hit a new low on Wednesday, almost hitting the company’s IPO price. Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman told CNBC that investors had misunderstood the company’s margin guidance, noting that Cerebras will need to rent back some equipment from one of its largest customers.

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▪That’s because in its first earnings report since going public, the AI chipmaker forecast a narrower gross margin in its core business, guiding for a full-year margin of 38% to 41%, compared with the 47% reported in the first quarter.
▪The stock hit a new low on Wednesday, almost hitting the company’s IPO price.
▪Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman told CNBC that investors had misunderstood the company’s margin guidance, noting that Cerebras will need to rent back some equipment from one of its largest customers.

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In Brief Posted: 3:41 PM PDT · June 24, 2026 Image Credits:Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket / Getty Images Aisha Malik Cerebras stock plunges after earnings as CEO says margin outlook was misunderstood Shares of Cerebras Systems dropped almost 20% on Wednesday, even after the company delivered better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. That’s because in its first earnings report since going public, the AI chipmaker forecast a narrower gross margin in its core business, guiding for a full-year margin of 38% to 41%, compared with the 47% reported in the first quarter. The stock hit a new low on Wednesday, almost hitting the company’s IPO price.

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