Oracle Stock Moves Higher as AI Backlog Draws Focus
Oracle surged over 8% to $244.73 after beating Q3 earnings forecasts and reporting a 44% jump in cloud revenue. Remaining performance obligations soared 325% to $553 billion. Oracle projects $67 billion in fiscal 2026 revenue and $50 billion in capital spending. Bearish bets surfaced, with a $1.07 billion put-options position disclosed. Investors now watch if AI contracts convert fast enough to offset heavy data-center costs.