Oracle stock slips in regular trade despite Goldman buy call as AI buildout stays in focus
Oracle shares fell 1.3% to $202.10 in early trading Tuesday, underperforming after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to “Buy” with a $240 target. Investors focused on near-term costs from data-center expansion and concerns about how quickly new AI-driven cloud capacity will generate revenue. Two board members retired, with Oracle stating the departures were not due to disputes. The company will pay a $0.50 dividend on Jan. 23.