Updated: November 7, 2025
Summary: Oracle shares slipped again on Friday, closing at $239.26 (‑1.86%) after a fresh round of headlines: Reuters reported an $18 billion bank loan tied to a New Mexico data‑center campus associated with Oracle and the broader “Stargate” AI infrastructure push, while The Washington Post disclosed it was among the victims of a cyber breach linked to Oracle E‑Business Suite. Oracle also announced a new health‑AI collaboration with the Cancer Center Informatics Society (Ci4CC). [1]
Price action at a glance
- Close (Nov. 7):$239.26; Low/High:$232.35–$240.40; Volume: ~20.23M shares. That follows Thursday’s ‑2.60% decline, putting ORCL down over 4% across the last two sessions. [2]
- Prior close (Nov. 6):$243.80; Today’s range and 52‑week range:$119.01–$345.69 (for context). [3]
What moved Oracle stock today
1) $18B project financing for an Oracle‑tied New Mexico data‑center campus
A consortium of roughly 20 banks is providing about $18 billion in project‑finance debt to back construction of a New Mexico data‑center campus linked to Oracle. The financing—reportedly part of the “Stargate” AI infrastructure initiative spearheaded by OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle—was described with initial pricing at SOFR + 2.5%, a four‑year maturity and two one‑year extension options. Sumitomo Mitsui, BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs and MUFG are administrative agents, with broader syndication targeted for later this month. Oracle declined to comment. [4]
Why it matters: The deal underscores how Oracle’s AI‑data‑center ambitions are being underwritten with long‑dated, bank‑led capital structures—an important datapoint for investors modeling OCI capacity, capex and balance‑sheet flexibility. [5]
2) Washington Post says it was hit in Oracle E‑Business Suite breach
The Washington Post said it is among victims of a sweeping cyber incident tied to Oracle’s E‑Business Suite, following claims by the CL0P group. Oracle pointed to previously issued security advisories; Google had said last month that 100+ companies were likely affected. The disclosure added a negative headline to Friday’s tape. [6]
Tech media also highlighted the Post’s confirmation and the connection to Oracle’s enterprise apps, keeping security risk in focus for large E‑Business Suite customers. [7]
3) Oracle unveils new health‑AI collaboration
On Friday, Oracle announced a non‑binding collaboration with the Cancer Center Informatics Society (Ci4CC) to accelerate oncology innovation, including AI‑driven clinical trial approaches, EHR interoperability for cancer care, and integrating clinical/genomic data. [8]
Why it matters: While early‑stage, the partnership adds to Oracle Health’s AI narrative—helpful as investors weigh near‑term security headlines against long‑term health‑data opportunities. [9]
The market backdrop
Big‑cap tech underperformed this week, and the Nasdaq recorded its largest weekly drop since early April, as investors questioned the durability of the AI‑led rally. That macro tone likely amplified individual company headlines in Friday’s trading. [10]
How the narrative is evolving for ORCL
- AI infrastructure build‑out: Friday’s financing report supports the view that Oracle is scaling capacity via project finance to meet outsized AI compute demand—particularly from marquee contracts associated with the Stargate build‑out. Execution, power availability and return profiles remain the key debates. [11]
- Security overhang: The Washington Post disclosure ties a high‑profile name to the E‑Business Suite incident and keeps remediation and upgrade rigor in focus for legacy Oracle estates—an area enterprise customers and investors will watch closely. [12]
- Stock reset from October highs: Using publicly available closing prices, ORCL has fallen about 24% since Oct. 16 (from $313.00 to $239.26), reflecting profit‑taking after a powerful AI‑driven run and rising scrutiny of how quickly large contracts translate into revenue and cash flow. [13]
Key levels & near‑term catalysts
- 52‑week range:$119.01–$345.69 (context for volatility and risk budgeting). [14]
- Annual Meeting: Oracle’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled for Nov. 18, 2025 (virtual). [15]
- Next earnings (estimate): Market calendars currently estimate Oracle’s next earnings window around Dec. 8–11, 2025 (awaiting the company’s formal date). Earnings timing can change; check Oracle IR for updates. [16]
Bottom line
Two competing forces framed ORCL’s session on Nov. 7:
- A tangible step forward in AI‑data‑center capacity via a reported $18B project‑finance package; and
- A cybersecurity overhang tied to widely deployed Oracle enterprise software.
Add a risk‑off tape for mega‑cap tech, and the result was another down day for Oracle shares. The next catalysts are likely to be concrete capacity/contract conversion updates and fiscal Q2 results next month, alongside any further disclosures on the E‑Business Suite incident and remediation practices. [17]
Disclosure: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.
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