Oracle Stock Plunges After Q2 Earnings: Is ORCL’s $50 Billion AI Bet Running Ahead of Reality?
Oracle shares fell over 11% in after-hours trading December 11 after fiscal Q2 2026 earnings missed revenue and guidance targets. The stock dropped from about $223 to $197, erasing roughly $70 billion in market value. Investors reacted to a surge in AI capital spending to $50 billion and doubts about profit growth. The sell-off hit global markets, pulling down European stocks and U.S. futures.