Microsoft (MSFT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): 2025 YTD — Who’s Winning the AI-Cloud Race?
Date: November 7, 2025 In the fast-moving world of cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI), two major players — Microsoft and Oracle — are carving competing paths. Their stock moves, strategies and risk profiles differ markedly. This article takes a detailed look at both companies as of Nov. 7, 2025: how they have performed this year, what the major catalysts are, and how the investment case stacks up. Microsoft: Staying the Course with Cloud + AI What Microsoft delivered: What stands out:Microsoft has a broad base: strong cloud growth, durable productivity/business software revenue, and a massive backlog of commitments that