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Oracle’s AI Cloud Surges 84% as Shares Trade 52% Below Peak

Analysts cite a swelling backlog alongside fresh capital as evidence of durable AI demand.

Overview

  • Oracle reported Q3 FY2026 revenue of $17.2 billion, up 22% year over year, with beats across every segment.
  • Cloud infrastructure revenue jumped 84% to $4.9 billion, serving AI customers including OpenAI and Anthropic.
  • Remaining performance obligations reached about $553 billion, and Oracle outlined a $50 billion 2026 funding plan with roughly $30 billion already secured via bonds and convertible preferreds.
  • The stock trades near $152, roughly 52% below its September 2024 high, at about 20x forward earnings, a level several analysts view as attractive.
  • Key watch items include heavy capital needs and lower-margin compute mix plus reliance on large AI deals, with customer prepayments and bring-your-own-hardware models—and OpenAI’s reported $110 billion February raise—helping ease funding concerns.