ORCL deepens Bloom Energy tie-up with a 2.8 GW deal to fast-track AI data centers, but massive spending and execution risks raise questions for investors.
Shares of Oracle and Bloom Energy popped after the companies reached a deal for more AI data center capacity. The software giant gained for a second day, as other names in the sector also bounced, continuing to recover from a recent rout.
Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) stock is up 14% in early trading today, and Oracle (NYSE:ORCL | ORCL Price Prediction) stock is up 7%, after the two companies announced an expanded partnership to deploy up to 2.8 gigawatts of fuel cell capacity for AI and cloud data centers.
Bloom Energy Corporation is upgraded to Strong Buy due to its expanded partnership with Oracle for up to 2.8 GW of fuel cells. BE's modular power solutions address critical data center power bottlenecks, offering rapid deployment, superior efficiency, and cost savings versus traditional grid connections. BE reported 2025 revenue of $2.02B and forecasts 2026 revenue of $3.1–3.3B, underpinned by a $6B order backlog and growing market adoption.
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Bloom Energy said on Monday it would supply Oracle with up to 2.8 gigawatts of fuel cell capacity under an expanded deal as rising artificial intelligence use drives up power consumption.
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Outrage continues to build around Oracle's mass layoffs as some laid-off workers slam the software giant for how it allegedly chose who to cut – with one 30-year veteran suggesting the company may have targeted employees with outstanding stock options.
Oracle rallied 11%, leading a bounce in software stocks as hopes mounted for a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Software stocks have sold off this year on AI disruption fears and default risk concerns in private credit.
Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) is extending gains on Monday after the Austin-headquartered legacy firm announced a string of artificial intelligence (AI) centric announcements. The bullish momentum has propelled ORCL back above its 20-day and 50-day MAs – a “technical signal” often interpreted by traders as a shift to a renewed uptrend.
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL | ORCL Price Prediction) shares are spiking 11% higher on Monday, moving from $138.09 to $153 in heavy trading.
The American technology giant specialized in providing enterprise applications, cloud infrastructure, hardware, and database software, Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), is scheduled to pay its second dividend of 2026 next week on April 24.