Oracle’s $300 Billion AI Cloud Bombshell Sends ORCL Stock Soaring – What’s Next?
Oracle shares hit a record $328 on Sept. 10, then fell to $291 after a 5.6% drop, still up 75–85% year-to-date. Safra Catz will step down as CEO, with Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia named co-CEOs. Q1 FY2026 results showed a 359% surge in cloud backlog to $455 billion, driven by a $300 billion OpenAI deal. The stock trades at a $830 billion market cap and 45× forward earnings, outpacing tech peers.