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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Jefferies said Oracle is pursuing a rapid rollout of new data centers to satisfy growing demand for AI compute power.&nbsp;</li><li>The firm stated that success in these initiatives could position Oracle as a central player in delivering AI workloads.</li><li>It believes the stock offers compelling risk/reward dynamics following a recent pullback.</li></ul>Jefferies has named Oracle Corp. ORCL) a top pick, citing its potential to capitalize on surging demand for AI infrastructure despite ongoing investor concerns.&nbsp;According to an Investing.com&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://in.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/jefferies-reiterates-buy-rating-on-oracle-stock-maintains-400-price-target-93CH-5171144">report</a>, Jefferies has reaffirmed its ‘Buy’ rating on the stock and has kept a $400 price target, implying a potential 105% upside to the stock’s closing price on Friday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Strategic Data Center Expansion</h2>Jefferies said Oracle is pursuing a rapid rollout of new data centers to satisfy growing demand for AI compute power. Execution of this plan, combined with the timely conversion of its $523 billion backlog into revenue, is central to the company’s strategy.The report cited Jefferies stating that success in these initiatives could position Oracle as a central player in delivering AI workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.According to the firm, investors remain divided over the company’s ability to fund its rapid expansion without compromising financial stability. Still, it believes the stock offers compelling risk/reward dynamics following a recent pullback, with significant upside potential relative to downside risk.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ORCL">Oracle stock</a> inched over 0.5% higher on Monday, after the opening bell. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘bearish’ territory with ‘extremely low’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_05_095307_png_33487490f3.webp" alt="ORCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:45 a.m. ET on Jan. 5, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits" width="930" height="105"><figcaption>ORCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:45 a.m. ET on Jan. 5, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Financial Performance And TikTok Deal&nbsp;</h2>In its second-quarter fiscal 2026, Oracle&nbsp;reported a revenue of $16.1 billion, just below the $16.19 billion analysts expected, according to FiscalAI data. The revenue miss overshadowed its earnings beat, causing a sharp decline in its stock price.&nbsp;Investor sentiment also turned sour after a report suggested that Oracle’s funding partner, Blue Owl Capital, withdrew from a $10 billion investment&nbsp;for a new AI data center facility in Michigan. The company later denied the report.&nbsp;However, the company’s consecutive agreement to manage TikTok’s U.S. business was perceived as a catalyst. In December, it was announced that TikTok's U.S. operations would be transferred to a new joint venture, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, with Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi-based MGX collectively owning a 45% stake.ORCL stock has gained over 17% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/altimmune-receives-fda-s-breakthrough-therapy-designation-for-its-liver-disease-drug/cmxMVX9R4bs">Altimmune Receives FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation For Its Liver Disease Drug</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Oracle’s Risk-Reward Seems Compelling Despite Investor Concerns, Says Jefferies

According to an Investing.com report, Jefferies has reaffirmed its ‘Buy’ rating on the stock, keeping a $400 price target, implying a potential 105% upside to Friday’s stock price.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>RPO growth looks inflated as near-term recognizable revenue lags sharply, fueling fears of circular or non-monetizable AI contracts.</li><li>Cash burn has intensified, with free cash flow deeply negative amid massive capex tied to AI-infrastructure expansion.</li><li>High leverage and widening credit-default-swap spreads highlight growing market doubts about Oracle’s financial resilience in an AI-capital-intensive cycle.</li></ul>Oracle’s reinvention as an AI-era cloud infrastructure provider is paying off. Its latest quarter delivered another stunner, with remaining performance obligations (RPO) soaring 433% to a colossal $523.3 billion. That’s future revenue locked in.And these aren’t nebulous contracts. Larry Ellison has heavyweight names — Meta and Nvidia — on the hook. Still, with Wall Street growing wary of circular AI-era deals, investors may squint at numbers this big.But why the investor jitters? Was a roughly $100 million revenue miss really enough to sour sentiment, or was it simply the spark that ignited deeper concerns?<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Oracle Earns Revenue</h2>Austin, Texas-based Oracle derived roughly half of its fiscal year 2026 second-quarter revenue from its cloud business, with software and services making up 37% and 9%, respectively. Hardware contributed a measly $776 million to the $16.06 billion total.The $8 billion in cloud revenue Oracle earned in Q2 is split evenly between cloud infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and cloud application or SaaS. The former unit comprises a host of enterprise-grade cloud services, including compute, storage, networking, platform-as-a-service (PaaS) services for databases, analytics, etc.On the earnings call, Principal Financial Officer Douglas Kehring said cloud infrastructure revenue jumped 66% year over year (YoY), with GPU-related revenue outperforming with a 177% growth clip, according to a transcript provided by Koyfin.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Red Flag #1: Soaring RPO&nbsp;</h2>RPO, a metric that includes invoiced but not earned (deferred revenue), and contracted but not yet invoiced (backlog), has seen a stratospheric climb since Oracle’s fiscal first quarter.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Oracles_RPO_Surge_png_dd3311f4c8.webp" alt="Oracles_RPO_Surge.png">Source: Fiscal.aiOracle’s dependence on a small group of major customers—a classic case of customer concentration risk—continues to cast a shadow over its outlook. Its high-profile alliance with OpenAI has added to that scrutiny. In late September, OpenAI said the late-July agreement to build up to 4.5 GW of capacity amounts to more than $300 billion over five years. The deal falls under the broader, private “Stargate” AI-infrastructure initiative announced by the Trump administration with significant fanfare shortly after the president’s inauguration in January.The latest earnings report didn’t break out how much of that $523.3 billion in RPO will convert to revenue in the next 12 months. On the call, Kehring noted a 40% growth in 12-month RPO, versus 25% in Q1 and 21% a year ago — a far cry from the 433% surge in total RPO that Oracle highlighted, lending some credibility to those critics who pan it as a ‘Shell Game.’ Adding to the uncertainty is OpenAI’s fragile financial footing. According to internal documents cited by the Wall Street Journal last month, the Sam Altman-led ChatGPT maker&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-anthropic-profitability-e9f5bcd6">expects</a> to rack up $74 billion in losses in 2028 as computing costs soar. Whether a loss-making OpenAI can ultimately meet its financial commitments to Oracle has become the central question.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Red Flag #2: Negative Free Cash Flow</h2>Oracle generated a negative free cash flow (FCF) of $10 billion in Q2. FCF is vital for a company as it represents how much real cash, or spendable cash, is left to cover costs and keep the business running. Technically, it is cash generated from core operations less capital expenditure (capex).<h4 class="st-heading-4">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Oracle’s FCF Deep In Red</h4><figure class="table" style="width:94.34%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:16.31%;"><col style="width:17.09%;"><col style="width:14.79%;"><col style="width:15.35%;"><col style="width:14.43%;"><col style="width:12.6%;"><col style="width:9.43%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Q2'26</td><td>Q1'26</td><td>Q4'25</td><td>Q3'25</td><td>Q2'25</td><td>Q1'25</td></tr><tr><td>FCF</td><td>-$13.2B</td><td>-$5.9B</td><td>-$394M</td><td>+$5.8B</td><td>+$9.5B</td><td>+$11.3B</td></tr><tr><td>Capex</td><td>+$33.5B</td><td>+$27.4B</td><td>+$21.2B</td><td>+14.9B</td><td>+$10.8B</td><td>+$7.9B</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Red Flag #3: Heavy Debt Burden</h2>Oracle’s debt-to-equity ratio, a key measure of financial health, is currently at 4.3 times, meaning it has roughly $4 in debt for $1 in equity, which, by any measure, is significant leverage.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Oracles_Debt_Pile_png_65554d3068.webp" alt="Oracles_Debt_Pile.png">Source:&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://fiscal.ai">Fiscal.ai</a>A comparison with hyperscaler peers underscores Oracle's precarious financial health.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/ORCL_vs_Hyperscaler_Peers_How_Debt_Equity_Ratio_Stack_Up_png_49db0021c3.webp" alt="ORCL_vs_Hyperscaler_Peers_How_DebtEquity_Ratio_Stack_Up.png">Source: Fiscal.aiFollowing the quarterly results, Oracle credit default swaps (CDS) — the cost of protecting its debt against a potential default — rose about 0.05 percentage point to 124.6 basis points a year over five years, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-10/oracle-credit-risk-gauge-deteriorates-after-earnings-report">reported</a>, citing ICE Data.&nbsp;The metric rises as investor confidence in credit quality takes a beating, and the recent quotes suggest investors now require slightly more compensation to insure against default.The move is all the more critical for AI plays, as Oracle’s credit derivatives are often considered a barometer of AI risk. Citing Barclays credit strategist Jigar Patel, the report said trading volume on Oracle’s CDS climbed to $9.2 billion over the 10 weeks ended Dec. 5 from $410 million a year ago.<h2 class="st-heading-2">But Retail Backs ORCL Stock&nbsp;</h2>Retail traders didn’t share Wall Street’s unease. Stocktwits sentiment for Oracle jumped into the ‘extremely bullish’ zone late Wednesday, up from ‘bullish’ a day earlier, reflecting confidence in the company’s long-term AI-cloud narrative. Retail sentiment toward the stock has remained firmly positive through most of the year.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:724/431;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/ORCL_RS_png_48e20d4c6d.webp" alt="ORCL-RS.png" width="724" height="431"></figure>According to Koyfin, the average 12-month analyst price target for the stock is $330.49, implying a nearly 50% discount. Of the 44 analysts covering the stock, 31 rate it as either a ‘Buy’ or ‘Strong Buy,’ 10 remain on the sidelines, and three have outright ‘Sell’ recommendations.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ge-s-breakup-a-masterstroke-and-vernova-s-ai-driven-surge-proves-it/cLIH3zaREVX">GE’s Great Breakup Wasn’t A Gamble — It Was A Masterstroke. And Vernova’s AI-Driven Surge Proves It</a>

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Behind Oracle’s AI Boom Lies A Balance-Sheet Time Bomb: Here Are 3 Red Flags 

Oracle’s booming AI-cloud orders mask rising concerns over soaring RPO quality, negative free cash flow, heavy leverage, and mounting credit-risk signals that have unsettled Wall Street.

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) received a wave of positive analyst reactions following its analyst day event, where management laid out financial targets for the end of the decade.&nbsp;The company projected fiscal year 2030 revenue of $225 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $21, signalling expansion plans anchored by its cloud infrastructure strategy.Oracle also raised its fiscal year 2030 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) revenue outlook to $166 billion and stated that remaining performance obligations (RPO) now exceeded $500 billion as customer demand far exceeded supply. The executives&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/orcl-stock-dips-premarket-after-ai-world-2025-analyst-says-gains-consolidating/ch6s2MOR3Fs">reassured analysts</a> that its $60 billion, six-year AI infrastructure contract will deliver a 35% margin, easing concerns about profitability pressures from its large-scale AI investments.While Bank of America acknowledged the company’s EPS margin goals appear realistic, it flagged challenges in rapidly scaling data center capacity due to supply constraints involving real estate, energy, and GPU availability, according to TheFly. The firm reiterated its ‘Buy’ rating and set a $368 price target.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ORCL">Oracle stock</a> traded over 6% lower on Friday afternoon and was the second-most trending equity ticker on Stocktwits. Retail sentiment around the stock shifted to ‘bearish’ from ‘extremely bearish’ the previous day. Message volume changed to ‘normal’ from ‘low’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:933/110;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_10_17_122205_png_77910d5512.webp" alt="ORCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 12:00 p.m. ET on Oct. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="933" height="110"><figcaption>ORCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 12:00 p.m. ET on Oct. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin lifted the firm’s price target to $380 from $330, maintaining an ‘Overweight’ rating. The firm was encouraged by the company’s remaining performance obligations exceeding $500 billion, improved gross margin visibility for OCI, and the reaffirmed $21 EPS target.TD Cowen also raised its price target on Oracle to $400 from $375 while keeping a ‘Buy’ rating. The firm called the updated guidance “highly encouraging,” noting that OCI revenue projections exceeded $25 billion and EPS forecasts were also above Wall Street expectations.&nbsp;Oracle stock has gained over 75% in 2025 and over 66% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-hims-and-hers-stock-down-12-percent-today/ch6sW7UR38q">Why Is Hims &amp; Hers Health Stock Down 12% Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Oracle’s Cloud And Revenue Ambitions Draw Wall Street’s Backing

While Bank of America acknowledged that Oracle’s EPS margin goals appear realistic, it flagged challenges in rapidly scaling data center capacity due to supply constraints involving real estate, energy, and GPU availability.

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) stock fell more than 4% in early premarket trading on Friday, following a jump in the previous session that came on the back of updates from its "AI World 2025" event, which concluded in Las Vegas.At the meeting with the analysts, Oracle executives allayed Wall Street's fears about a potential margin contraction amid the company's massive artificial intelligence (AI) investments. The Oracle management said an AI infrastructure contract valued at $60 billion over six years would have a 35% margin, according to the summary of the event's transcripts on The Fly.Oracle also raised its fiscal year 2030 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) revenue outlook to $166 billion and stated that remaining performance obligations (RPO) now exceeded $500 billion as customer demand far exceeded supply.&nbsp;Separately, IBM announced the availability of three new AI agents on the Oracle Fusion Applications AI Agent Marketplace. These agents, built with Oracle AI Agent Studio, are designed to help organizations automate processes and common workflows within Oracle Fusion Applications.Among the other announcements from the conference are partnerships with Alphabet's Google, AMD, Microsoft, and Pricewaterhouse Coopers.ORCL Stock Gains Steam, Retail Pessimism AbatesAmid the analyst meeting,<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ORCL">&nbsp;Oracle stock</a> rose as much as 6.2% to an intraday high of $322.54 before trimming some gains to end over 3% higher. Thursday's upside came along with a two-and-a-half times increase in volume.Most Stocktwits retailers, who posted after the analysts' meeting, were positive on the stock. A retail watcher, who is bullish on the stock, noted that the company's 2030 revenue and adjusted EPS guidance of $225 billion and $21 significantly exceeded the consensus estimates of $198.39 and $18.92.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Hughhefeweizen/message/632688080</stembedurl>Another user identified a favorable dip-buying opportunity for long-term investment. The stock shed about 2.50% in Thursday's after-hours session.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/UncleSam85/message/632686705</stembedurl>The stock has gained about 90% this year, and trades just shy of its all-time high of $345.72 hit on Sept. 10 in reaction to the company's fiscal year 2026 first-quarter results. Oracle shares are now headed for their third weekly gain.Wall Street Lauds Oracle AI World HeadlinesStifel analyst&nbsp; Brad Reback maintained a 'Buy' rating and $350 price target for the stock after the analyst event, according to The Fly. Despite the positive long-term outlook, Stifel said the fiscal 2026 and 2027 earnings per share (EPS) targets of $8 and $10.65, respectively, were modestly below expectations. The analyst expects the stock to consolidate recent gains in the coming quarters as investors digest the latest news and gain confidence in the company's ability to drive strong operating income growth.Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said in a note released earlier this week that Oracle is extremely well-positioned on many of the major enterprise and government deployments. This "speaks to why we believe it's still early days in the Oracle renaissance of growth taking place this year, with strong momentum into the next few years," he added.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nasdaq-s-and-p-500-futures-slide-as-banking-woes-add-to-geopolitical-concerns-strategist-flags-2-catalysts-to-revive-market-mojo/ch6rzY5R3FS">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/abat-stock-meltdown-deepens-stock-craters-premarket/ch6s2FCR3FA">American Battery’s Meltdown Deepens: Stock Craters Over 26% Premarket, Retail Traders Bet On Rebound</a>

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Oracle Stock Dips Premarket: Analyst Thinks Gains May Be Cooling As Investors Digest 'AI World 2025' Updates

The company raised its fiscal year 2030 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) revenue outlook to $166 billion.

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) shares drew investor attention as the tech giant hosts the AI World conference starting Monday in Las Vegas, to bring the focus on its AI-based businesses and partnerships.The event will be held from October 13 to October 15. According to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-13/oracle-event-is-chance-to-show-370-billion-stock-rally-has-legs">report</a>, all eyes will be on whether the company can justify its lofty valuation through continued growth and improved profitability. Oracle’s stock price has surged 85% year-to-date, and nearly $400 billion has been added in market value.Co-CEO Mike Sicilia and company founder Larry Ellison are scheduled to headline the event, with Ellison's keynote expected to address Oracle’s AI ambitions and financial targets.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ORCL">Oracle stock</a> traded over 4% higher on Monday mid-morning. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘extremely low’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:933/109;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_10_13_111438_png_aa39b04df5.webp" alt="ORCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 11:00 a.m. ET on Oct. 13, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="933" height="109"><figcaption>ORCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 11:00 a.m. ET on Oct. 13, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The report stated that the core of this week's AI World conference is Oracle’s expanding cloud business, a critical driver of recent gains but also a source of scrutiny due to margin pressure.&nbsp;On Thursday, the company will hold an investor day, where updated projections may help clarify the cost-benefit balance of Oracle’s cloud strategy, the report cited.&nbsp;On Monday, Keith Bachman, an analyst at BMO Capital, revised the price target on the tech giant to $355 from $345 and reiterated an ‘Outperform’ rating on the stock, according to TheFly.&nbsp;Bachman suggests that Oracle’s upcoming Financial Analyst (FA) event could act as a meaningful stock catalyst by potentially revealing more specifics on the company’s long-term financial roadmap.Oracle stock has gained over 84% year-to-date and over 74% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/plug-power-gets-price-target-boost-amid-policy-tailwinds/ch6SNjaR3kM">Plug Power Gets Price Target Boost Amid Policy Tailwinds</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Oracle’s AI World Conference To Shed Light On Cloud Margins And Ambitions: Report 

Co-CEO Mike Sicilia and Oracle’s founder, Larry Ellison, are scheduled to headline the AI World conference, with Ellison's keynote expected to address Oracle’s AI ambitions and financial targets.

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) shares rose moderately in Thursday’s extended trading after President Donald Trump signed an executive order approving the divestment of a majority stake in TikTok U.S. in favor of a consortium led by the cloud database giant.After rising 0.43% in the after-hours session, the gains in&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ORCL">Oracle’s stock</a> have increased to nearly a percent in overnight trading. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the stock remained ‘bullish’ (70/100) as of late Thursday, and the message volume stayed at ‘high’ levels.’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:617/55;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_25_at_9_55_38_PM_png_c23837e98e.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-09-25 at 9.55.38 PM.png" width="617" height="55"><figcaption>ORCL sentiment and message volume as of 9:55 p.m. ET, Sept. 25 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Trump’s executive order stated that TikTok’s U.S. operations would be operated by a new joint venture company based in the U.S. following a proposed divestment of a majority stake by the short-video app’s Chinese parent, ByteDance. The planned divestment was required by a law passed by the previous Joe Biden administration, citing security concerns posed by the platform. The law also sought a ban on the platform in the U.S. in the event of non-compliance.The plan would reduce ByteDance’s stake to less than 20%, with the Chinese company getting only one board representation and being excluded from TikTok U.S.’s security committee.&nbsp;TikTok would be majority-owned by U.S. investors, operated in the U.S. by a board of directors with national security and cybersecurity credentials, and subject to strict rules to protect Americans’ data and our national security.The White House statement also stated that Oracle would serve as TikTok’s security provider, monitoring and ensuring the safety of the latter’s operations in the U.S. All U.S. user data would be stored in a trusted, secure, and purpose-built cloud environment in the U.S. run by Oracle. The Trump administration also directed Attorney General Pamela Bondi not to enforce the Biden administration’s TikTok law for 120 days, allowing the divestiture to be completed.&nbsp;A high-level delegation from the U.S. and China, headed by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and&nbsp; Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, discussed the proposed deal at talks held in Madrid earlier this month.&nbsp;Vice President J.D. Vance stated that the new U.S. company would be valued at approximately $14 billion, according to a Reuters report. In an April note, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said TikTok’s valuation would be around $100 billion, but without the algorithm, the deal price would be around $30 billion to $40 billion. Citing sources, the Reuters report said an investor group of three, including Oracle and private-equity firm Silver Lake, would jointly acquire a 50% stake in TikTok.Oracle stock, which has traded within a 52-week range of $118.86 to $345.72, has gained over 76% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ionq-announces-major-quantum-computing-breakthrough-find-out-more/chDl1eJR346">IonQ Announces Major Quantum Computing Breakthrough – Find Out More</a>

In this photo illustration, the Oracle logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the TikTok logo in the background. 

Why Oracle Stock Rose In After-Hours Trading Today

All U.S. TikTok user data would be stored in a trusted, secure and purpose-built cloud environment in the U.S. run by Oracle.

Rothschild &amp; Co Redburn has launched coverage on Oracle Corp. (ORCL) with a ‘Sell’ rating alongside a $175 price target, with the analyst citing concerns that the tech giant’s cloud revenue potential is being misjudged by investors, as per TheFly.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ORCL">Oracle stock</a> traded over 3% lower in Thursday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘bullish’ territory amid ‘high’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:927/109;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_25_090843_png_e89fbcf072.webp" alt="ORCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:00 a.m. ET on Sep. 25, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="927" height="109"><figcaption>ORCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:00 a.m. ET on Sep. 25, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The stock experienced a significant 2,261% increase in user message count over the past month. A bullish Stocktwits user said the price drop is a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/MxReata/message/629952632</stembedurl>Analyst Alex Haissl argues that the market "materially overestimates" the worth of Oracle’s cloud contracts, particularly in single-tenant setups where Oracle acts more like a lender than a traditional cloud vendor, "with economics far removed from the model investors prize”.Haissl pointed out that Oracle’s projections for cloud revenue over the next five years suggest a total valuation of approximately $60 billion. In his view, this implies investors are factoring in a highly optimistic growth scenario, one that may not play out as expected.On September 10, outgoing CEO Safra Catz said the company had<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oracle-stock-surges-40-after-ceo-expects-half-a-trillion-booked-cloud-orders/chwkgsURdum"> signed&nbsp;</a>four multi-billion-dollar contracts in the first quarter and expects to book cloud orders exceeding half a trillion dollars.The tech giant expects second-quarter (Q2) revenue growth of 14% to 16%, and cloud revenue growth of 33% to 37%. It anticipates Q2 earnings per share (EPS) in the $1.61 to $1.65 range, compared to analyst expectations of $1.48, according to Fiscal AI data.Oracle stock has gained over 85% in 2025.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/apple-says-eu-s-digital-act-makes-it-harder-to-do-business-in-europe/chDkzgAR3EV">Apple Says EU’s Digital Markets Act Makes It Harder To Do Business In Europe, Calls For Its Abolition</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Oracle Stock In Spotlight After Analyst Says Market ‘Materially Overestimates’ Worth Of Cloud Contracts

Analyst Alex Haissl noted that Oracle’s projections for cloud revenue over the next five years indicate a total valuation of approximately $60 billion, implying that investors are factoring in a highly optimistic growth scenario.

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) has attracted investors’ attention after reports that the&nbsp;tech giant, along with a consortium of other companies,&nbsp;could play a role in a potential agreement between the U.S. and China that would allow TikTok to maintain operations.&nbsp;According to a CBS News&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oracle-tiktok-deal-trump-administration-china/">report</a>, although the complete structure of the agreement is still being finalized, sources indicate that the deal is expected to involve several companies.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ORCL">Oracle stock</a> traded over 4% higher on Tuesday, after the morning bell. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:932/101;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_16_092505_png_a306bbf860.webp" alt="ORCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:35 a.m. ET on Sep. 16, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="932" height="101"><figcaption>ORCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:35 a.m. ET on Sep. 16, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The stock experienced a 386% increase in user message count over 24 hours, as of Tuesday morning.&nbsp;A law enacted by the Joe Biden administration in 2024 mandated that ByteDance divest TikTok’s U.S. assets due to national security concerns. With no deal being finalized, the incoming president, Donald Trump, extended the deadline after he assumed office.Earlier in July, Trump pushed back the deadline for the sale of a controlling interest in TikTok's U.S. operations to September 17.&nbsp;The involvement of Oracle reflects its long-standing interest in data-driven platforms and cloud infrastructure, areas critical to TikTok's operations, the report noted.&nbsp;On Monday, Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-hints-at-tik-tok-deal-after-us-china-trade-talks-in-europe/chwwaeBRdUX">hinted</a> that a potential deal may be in the works for TikTok after&nbsp;trade negotiations in Madrid on Sunday, where U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reportedly met with China on multiple issues, including the urgent deadline for TikTok.On September 10, Oracle CEO&nbsp;Safra Catz&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oracle-stock-surges-40-after-ceo-expects-half-a-trillion-booked-cloud-orders/chwkgsURdum">stated that&nbsp;</a>she expects booked cloud orders to exceed half a trillion dollars and that the company anticipates its cloud infrastructure revenue to reach $18 billion in fiscal year 2026.Oracle stock traded over 89% in 2025 and over 85% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-adtran-stock-tumble-9-percent-today/chwy1fCRdzI">&nbsp;Why Did Adtran Stock Tumble 9% Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Why Did Oracle Stock Rise 4% Today?

According to a CBS News report, Oracle's involvement reflects its long-standing interest in data-driven platforms and cloud infrastructure, areas critical to TikTok's operations.

Oracle Corp.(ORCL) has drawn confidence from major Wall Street firms following a standout first-quarter (Q1) fiscal 2026 performance that signaled its growing dominance in the artificial intelligence infrastructure market.The company’s Q1 revenue of&nbsp;$14.93 billion and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.47 both surpassed the analysts’ consensus estimate of $15.04 billion and $1.48, respectively, according to Fiscal AI data.&nbsp;BofA upgraded the stock to a ‘Buy’ rating, lifting their price target to $368 from $295, citing an “exceptional” jump in remaining performance obligations (RPO) and backlog growth.&nbsp;The firm pointed to Oracle’s expanding presence in the AI infrastructure landscape, noting its rising appeal among major AI players, including OpenAI, Meta Platforms Inc. (META), Nvidia Corp.(NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(AMD), and xAI.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ORCL">Oracle stock</a> traded over 31% higher in Wednesday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory while message volume improved to ‘extremely high’ from ‘high’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:942/112;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_10_081602_png_d1a9528ede.webp" alt="ORCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 08:00 a.m. ET on Sep. 10, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="942" height="112"><figcaption>ORCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 08:00 a.m. ET on Sep. 10, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The stock experienced a 2,079% increase in user message count over 24 hours.&nbsp;Piper Sandler echoed the bullish sentiment, boosting its price target to $330 from $270 while maintaining an ‘Overweight’ rating. The firm emphasized the company’s ongoing transformation from a legacy software vendor into a dominant force in AI infrastructure.&nbsp;The $317 billion surge in contracted backlog over just one quarter, bringing total RPO to $455 billion, reflected the magnitude of demand, Piper Sandler said.Stifel took a positive stance as well, raising its target to $350 from $250 while reaffirming a ‘Buy’ rating. Analysts described the recent quarterly report as too strong to be summarized merely as a "blow-out." Oracle’s management also increased its capital expenditure forecast for fiscal 2026 to around $35 billion, a move driven by continued confidence in future backlog growth, the firm noted.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ionq-launches-federal-division-to-deliver-quantum-tech-for-national-security/chwkBjpRduE">IonQ Launches Federal Division To Deliver Quantum Tech For National Security</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Oracle’s AI Surge Triggers Wall Street Upgrade And Price Target Hikes

Piper Sandler boosted its price target on the stock to $330 from $270, citing Oracle’s ongoing transformation from a legacy software vendor into a dominant force in AI infrastructure. 

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) stock surged nearly 29% in&nbsp;the early premarket session on Wednesday, positioning it to open at a fresh record on Wednesday, preserving much of the after-hours gains it recorded on Tuesday.The stock is bracing for its best day since the mid-1999 dotcom bubble days if it holds its premarket gains in the regular session.&nbsp; The upside trigger is the company’s <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-oracle-stock-surged-in-after-hours-trading-today/chwjwOJRdMG">strong forward outlook</a> for its Cloud infrastructure business amid swelling artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand.Going by Oracle’s after-hours gains of 28.37% on Tuesday,&nbsp; co-founder Larry Ellison’s net worth is seen to leap by about $70 billion, a Bloomberg report&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-10/oracle-co-founder-larry-ellison-closes-in-on-elon-musk-as-world-s-richest-man">said.</a>&nbsp;As of Tuesday’s market close, the Oracle co-founder’s wealth ($295 billion) trailed that of the frontrunner, Elon Musk, by&nbsp;just $89 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">Index</a>. If Oracle sustains the premarket gains, Ellison would close&nbsp;this gap with the Tesla CEO.The Bloomberg report said it would also mark the biggest one-day gain recorded ever for the index. Musk has held on to the top spot in the billionaire’s list even as the publicly listed shares of his electric-vehicle venture continue to struggle amid worsening industry fundamentals.The two most wealthy, however, share a good rapport, praising each other for their respective accomplishments. In a video clip reshared by Musk on X last October, Ellison is seen praising the Tesla chief, appreciating him for being successful in landing rockets. Calling Musk his “friend,” he&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1842128021118947603?lang=en">said,</a> “You're saying Elon's an idiot. The guy's landing rockets. And who are you?” Musk, in turn, returned the favor by stating, “Larry Ellison is awesome.”On Stocktwits, Oracle’s overnight surge as well as premarket gains placed it among the top 10 trending tickers heading into Wednesday’s market open, with sentiment leaning ‘extremely bullish’.Oracle's stock has gained 46% year-to-date by Tuesday’s session.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp; <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dow-futures-slip-but-oracle-lift-sets-up-nasdaq-s-and-p-500-for-positive-open-ahead-of-ppi-data/chwk3cTRdMu">Dow Futures Slip, But Oracle Lift Sets Up Nasdaq, S&amp;P 500 For Positive Open Ahead Of PPI Data — Economist Predicts Rate Cuts Every Meeting Till March</a>

 Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on February 03, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Oracle Stock Rally Catapults Larry Ellison Close To 'Friend' Elon Musk For Title Of World’s Richest Man

As of Tuesday’s close, the Oracle co-founder’s wealth ($295 billion) trailed that of the frontrunner, Elon Musk, by $89 billion.

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