Oracle Corporation (ORCL)
Oracle shares slide as $10B Michigan data center faces funding uncertainty
Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL, XETRA:ORC) shares fell almost 6% on Wednesday morning after the Financial Times reported that its plans for a $10 billion data center in Michigan have been thrown into uncertainty after Blue Owl Capital, its largest data center investment partner, decided not to back the project. The proposed facility, a 1-gigawatt data center in Saline Township, Michigan, was intended to support OpenAI and Oracle's broader push to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Oracle Stock Falls After Report on AI Data-Center Funding Talks
Oracle and Blue Owl ended their partnership to build AI data centers, with talks for a one gigawatt Michigan facility falling apart.
Oracle stock dips 4% on report Blue Owl Capital won't back $10 billion data center
Oracle stock slid after a report that Blue Owl Capital won't back a $10 billion data center for OpenAI. The cloud company later said that the project remains "on schedule" but that Blue Owl was out of funding talks.
Is Most-Watched Stock Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Worth Betting on Now?
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Oracle (ORCL). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Oracle: The $523 Billion Backlog Paradox -- CapEx Inversion With Potential 140% Upside
Oracle (ORCL) is rated 'Buy' due to a major valuation dislocation versus its $523B RPO backlog, despite recent CapEx-driven price weakness. ORCL's multicloud RPO-to-revenue conversion, up 817%, could drive topline growth to 31% CAGR (FY2025–FY2030E), supporting a 140%+ upside by FY2030. Liquidity risk is elevated as CapEx hits 75% of revenue and net debt stands at $112B, risking credit rating pressure if CapEx-to-revenue fails to compress.
Oracle's Data Software Edge For Enabling AI (Rating Upgrade)
Oracle (ORCL) is well-positioned to benefit from AI adoption by leveraging its integrated infrastructure, database, and applications, differentiating itself from hyperscalers. Despite recent stock volatility and concerns over debt and negative free cash flow, ORCL's shift toward software sales and AI database services offers margin expansion potential. Oracle's unique ability to unify and provide private enterprise data for AI training is a key competitive advantage, especially as AI adoption shifts from public to private data.
Xcel Energy Uses Oracle Platform for Personalized Customer Service
XEL adopts AI-enabled Opower to deliver personalized energy tools, boosting customer control, efficiency and long-term growth potential.
Dow Jones Today: Stocks Slip to Begin Week; AI-Tied Shares Continue to Weigh on Nasdaq
Major stock indexes finished lower to begin the last full trading week of the year, with AI-tied shares again weighing on the Nasdaq.
Oracle: I Mistimed The Top, Now I Am Buying The Bottom
Oracle is still a strong buy after a significant selloff, with execution risk now better reflected in valuation. ORCL's leveraged balance sheet and execution challenges, especially fulfilling OpenAI commitments, have driven skepticism and multiple compression. Cloud revenues grew 34% YoY, now nearly 50% of total, but high RPO concentration and CapEx needs elevate risk.
Oracle: Let It Fall, Let It Fall, Let It Fall
Oracle Corporation faces investor anxiety due to massive backlog, capital intensity, and reliance on OpenAI contracts. ORCL's Q2 revenues rose 13% to $16.1B, with cloud revenue now 50% of business and infrastructure revenue up 66%. CapEx surged to $12B in the quarter, with fiscal 2026 CapEx forecasted $15B higher than prior guidance, straining leverage and cash flow.
Oracle financing in question as stock slides
CNBC's Seema Mody reports on latest news surrounding Oracle.
Why Oracle's stock — and its bonds — can't shake off AI spending fears
Oracle has left nervous investors with more questions than answers about the company's AI financing plans.
