Oracle Shares Rise 4.4% on Pentagon Contract Boosting AI Cloud Outlook
Oracle Corp.'s stock jumped 4.4% during mid‑day trading, hitting $119.99 and a high of $121.99, with volume up 25% to about 36.6 million shares. The rally followed the announcement of a U.S. Pentagon software contract initially valued at $3.31 billion and potentially rising to $7 billion over ten years, strengthening Oracle’s government‑cloud and AI infrastructure revenue outlook.
Analysts note that Oracle’s cloud segment posted 39% year‑over‑year revenue growth and a 404% surge in multicloud services, driving the backlog to $638 billion. However, gross margins slipped from 71% to 65% as the company ramps up data‑center capacity, creating near‑term margin pressure. Management expects rapid margin improvement once new capacity comes online and anticipates double‑digit earnings‑per‑share growth in the upcoming quarter. Research firms maintain a Buy rating with price targets around $319‑$325.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Oracle's gross margin fell from 71% to 65%. (Oracle margin compression article)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Analysts maintain a Buy rating for Oracle with price targets around $319‑$325. (Analyst ratings and price targets)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Oracle's cloud segment revenue grew 39% year‑over‑year, with multicloud services up 404%. (Oracle margin compression article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Oracle's backlog reached $638 billion. (Oracle margin compression article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Oracle's stock price rose 4.4% during mid‑day trading, reaching $119.99 and a high of $121.99. (Oracle stock price up 4.4% article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Oracle expects double‑digit earnings‑per‑share growth in the upcoming quarter. (Oracle earnings preview)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nvidia may provide roughly $250 billion in backing for an OpenAI data‑center buildout. (Nvidia backing rumor)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Oracle secured a U.S. Pentagon software contract initially worth $3.31 billion, potentially rising to $7 billion over ten years. (Pentagon contract announcement)