Oracle’s AI Cloud Gamble Drives Soaring Stock – Can ORCL Join the Trillion-Dollar Club?
Oracle shares surged as much as 43% in a single day in September 2025 after unveiling massive AI cloud deals, including a $300 billion agreement with OpenAI. The stock hit a record $345 before settling near $290 in October, up about 75% year-to-date. Quarterly revenue rose 12% to $14.9 billion, with cloud infrastructure sales up 55%. Oracle spent $8.5 billion on expansion and raised $18 billion in bonds, pushing debt over $100 billion.