Oracle Deepens AI Anxiety: Will It Accelerate the Sell-Off?

Oracle reported its fiscal Q2 2026 results after the market closed on Wednesday, with revenue and cloud revenue both falling short of analyst expectations. The company also posted –$10 billion in free cash flow for the quarter. At the same time, Oracle raised its full-year capital expenditure guidance, saying it now expects to spend about $15 billion more than previously planned. These updates triggered a sharp reaction in the market — Oracle’s share price plunged more than 10%.

avatarL.Lim
12-13 16:40
$Oracle(ORCL)$  I don't look favourably at them doing well. The AI field was already saturated and they tried to step in with their inorganic friendliness with the US president (who is a fair weathered friend most of the time, willing to throw anyone under the bus). They seem to have a serious problem of making their huge expenditure produce any viable results, with news constantly stating that they are burning through cash that they raised etc. That is extremely callous behaviour for a company so big, and should be punished for their haughty attitude to it all. Having president trump as their crutch really seems to give them a poor read of their true ability to compete. Truly a case of a company not staying in their
avatarFreedom4me
12-13 04:55
$Oracle(ORCL)$  thoughts on oracle?
avatarRocky2700
12-12 09:42
$Oracle(ORCL)$  Not so hot 
avatarWeChats
12-12 09:31
$Oracle(ORCL)$  🚨 Oracle’s "Perfect" Earnings Was a Trap — Why the Drop Makes Sense $ORCL just delivered a Wall Street version of a "Rashomon" story. Depending on where you look, the truth changes completely. * The Bull Case: EPS up 54%, Cloud Revenue up 68%, and a staggering $520 BILLION in backlog (RPO). A beast. * The Market Reaction: A violent sell-off. Retail traders are confused. "How can the stock tank with numbers this good?" The answer isn't "market irrationality." It’s trust. The numbers on the page were great, but the story management told on the call was terrifying. Here is the deep dive into why institutions hit the "Sell" button. 1️⃣ The $15 Billion "Ambush" (CapEx Shock) The single biggest reason for the crash wasn't the amount
avatarSubramanyan
12-12 09:05
$Oracle(ORCL)$  It is quite a disappointing experience with this counter this time both in terms of expenditure increase & revenue and the market reaction is therefore on expected lines. Also a big lesson for the companies and investors alike that all is not as rosy with the AI trend as we all would like to believe. Therefore the need to not all eggs in the AI basket.
avatarJC888
12-12 08:53

ORCL - A Case of Fading AI Prospect ?

Recently, US stocks that are remotely AI-related have taken a significant beating. This has been driven by a combination of factors, primarily centered on: Concerns over frothy valuations. Fear of an "AI bubble" bursting. Actually, as early as 12 Jan 2025, a Motley Fool post by James Brumley titled “Nvidia Became One of the Largest Companies by Market Cap in 2024. Will Its Reign Continue in 2025?”, questioned AI chip leader - $NVIDIA(NVDA)$’s high trading multiples: Of more than 50x its current profit. Of more than over 30x its estimated 2026 profit. The early warnings have largely been “ignored” simply because there is money to be made; not to mention NVDA CEO Jensen Huang active engagement with David Sacks, who serves as White House AI and Crypt
ORCL - A Case of Fading AI Prospect ?
avatarTiger V
12-12 08:12

Rally in Cyclicals Lifts Global Sentiment

Market Overview Global markets closed mostly higher as investors rotated out of mega-cap tech and into sectors poised to benefit from economic resilience. While Wall Street saw a divergence between tech and cyclicals, Europe advanced steadily on central bank signals, and Asia traded mixed as optimism from the Fed’s rate cut was tempered by caution over future policy moves. US Markets: Rotation Fuels the Dow’s Surge US equities ended broadly higher, led by a strong surge in economically sensitive names. The Dow Jones$DJIA(.DJI)$   jumped 1.3%, supported by investor rotation following disappointing Oracle $Oracle(ORCL)$  results, which
Rally in Cyclicals Lifts Global Sentiment
avatarBarcode
12-12

🚀🤖📉 TSLA Builds A Breakout Superstructure As Oracle’s AI Meltdown Sparks A Sector Wide Rerating 📉🤖🚀

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ $Oracle(ORCL)$ $Rocket Lab USA, Inc.(RKLB)$  🎯 Executive Summary I am extremely confident the market has mispriced the AI liquidation ignited by $ORCL. Traders defaulted to a lazy narrative that says Oracle bad equals all tech bad. That is the type of distortion I look for when I am positioning into a structural compounder like $TSLA. $ORCL fell more than 15% and erased more than $100B in market value after reporting adjusted revenue of $16.06B versus $16.21B expected and adjusted EPS of $2.26 versus $1.64. Free cash flow collapsed to minus $10B, projected to reach minus $15.7B. Capex surged to $12B. Debt has surged past $100B and its ne
🚀🤖📉 TSLA Builds A Breakout Superstructure As Oracle’s AI Meltdown Sparks A Sector Wide Rerating 📉🤖🚀
avatarRabBird
12-11
$ORCL 20260320 280.0 PUT$  🐯 Oracle Earnings: Tiny Miss, Big Warning for the AI Trade Oracle’s latest earnings weren’t a blow-up, but the reaction was: • Revenue slightly missed expectations. • Cloud & AI (OCI) still grew strongly, but not “wow” enough for the hype. • Stock got smacked ~10–15% in a day. That tells you one thing: AI leaders are now priced for perfection. Anything less = punishment. On top of that: • AI data center capex is exploding, • Debt is piling up, • We’re in a higher-rate world – funding that AI arms race isn’t free anymore. So what’s the takeaway? • AI demand is real, but the trade is fragile. • Market has shifted from “AI story” → “show me the numbers now.” • Crowded AI names are one small mis
avatarlawgbk
12-11
$Oracle(ORCL)$   Will It Spark More Sell-Off? Short-term risk is elevated, especially if: • Other tech earnings disappoint as well (reinforcing negative sentiment) • Oracle’s guidance for future quarters is cautious • Market volatility rises again However: ✅ The company still shows long-term cloud and AI demand growth in some metrics. 
avatarMrzorro
12-11
Oracle Shares Tank 11% After-Hours as Cloud Revenue Misses Estimates $Oracle(ORCL)$   shares declined more than 11% in extended trading Wednesday after the company reported fiscal second quarter cloud revenue that missed analysts' estimates, overshadowing an earnings beat and better-than-expected bookings.  Cloud revenue rose 34% to $8 billion, falling short of the $8.035 billion expected by analysts, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Total revenue jumped 14% to $16.06 billion, compared with the average estimate of $16.205 billion.  Those misses outweighed a 15% increase in the company's remaining performance obligations, a measure of bookings, to $523 billion. That's better than the a
avatarMrzorro
12-11
Oracle Q2 Review: The Market No Longer Buys the RPO Story Oracle's Q2 FY26 results showcase a soaring AI cloud backlog and strong OCI growth, but also sharply higher capex, negative free cash flow and rising debt, putting Oracle's balance sheet in the spotlight. From here, the story is less about signing even bigger AI deals, and more about turning the existing backlog into revenue, earnings and cash while keeping the balance sheet under control. Key Financial Results For Q2 FY26 (quarter ended Nov. 30, 2025), Oracle reported: Revenue: USD 16.06 billion, up 13% YoY, slightly below consensus of around USD 16.2 billion. Non-GAAP EPS: $2.26, well above the Street at $1.64 – but this headline number is flattered by a one-off gain. During the quarter, Oracle sold its stake in Arm-based server c
avatarWeChats
12-11
$Oracle(ORCL)$  🚨 Oracle’s -$10B Shock: Is This an "All-In" AI Bet or a Capital Crisis? $ORCL plunges 10% — The "Safe Haven" trade just got dangerous. Oracle has long been the "adult in the room"—a stable cash cow that pays dividends and buys back stock. But yesterday, that narrative was shredded. The company didn’t just miss revenue estimates; it reported -$10 billion in free cash flow (FCF) for the quarter and announced a staggering $15 billion increase in capital expenditure (Capex). If you are holding ORCL or eyeing the $180 level for a bounce, you need to understand: This isn't just a bad quarter; it’s a complete identity shift. 1️⃣ The "Capex Shock": Why the Market Panic is Real Traders can forgive a revenue miss. What they hate is unce
avatarShyon
12-11
Oracle's $Oracle(ORCL)$   latest earnings were definitely disappointing, and the market reaction makes sense to me. When both total revenue and cloud revenue come in below expectations, it signals that the company's growth engine isn't firing as strongly as investors were hoping—especially in a period where hyperscalers and AI-driven cloud demand are supposed to be accelerating. The revenue miss alone would've been enough to pressure the stock, but the rest of the report added even more uncertainty. What really stood out to me was the -$10 billion in free cash flow. That's not a small deviation—it's a major swing that raises questions about underlying cash-generation strength. I understand that Oracle is in
$Oracle(ORCL)$  Assessment of the results Oracle delivered a combination the market finds most punishing: a revenue miss, a cloud miss and a deterioration in free cash flow. The headline figure of –$10 billion FCF is especially troubling because it signals that the company is consuming cash at a time when investors expected cloud expansion to translate into stronger operating leverage. Why the sell-off was so severe The negative reaction is rational. Three pressure points converged. 1. Growth disappointment Oracle has been priced as a beneficiary of the AI-infrastructure cycle. Missing both total revenue and cloud revenue undermines the “acceleration story” that previously pushed the stock to high valuations. 2. Cash-flow shock A large negati
avatarBarcode
12-11
$Oracle(ORCL)$ $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ 🔥📊🚀 Oracle Earnings Breakdown, RPO Erupts to $523B, AI Infrastructure Surges, Cash Burn Deepens 🚀📊🔥 Market Structure and Technical Overview Oracle completed a full rotational cycle. Gold tops at $228.50 to $233.80 retraced into gold bottoms at $197.80 to $191.56 which is a structurally clean revisit of the earlier all time high breakout zone. The level is still holding. Technically this remains a healthy retest and not a breakdown. The next directional confirmation will come from whether $ORCL reclaims the mid band. Headline Results and Earnings Quality Q2 FY26 delivered headline strength. Adj
avatarBarcode
12-11

🚀🔥📡 Oracle Earnings Tonight. Volatility Locked and Loaded 📡🔥🚀

$Oracle(ORCL)$ $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $Synopsys(SNPS)$  🎯 Executive Summary I’m convinced Oracle is entering tonight’s earnings with the most asymmetric risk reward in global tech. The share price has fallen roughly 33 % from the highs near $330 to $220.75 on your chart, completely retracing the 20 % September earnings surge that briefly added $200B in market cap. Now traders are positioned for a violent event. The ATM IV term structure shows near expiry implied volatility above 140 % with a projected swing close to 10 %. This is where a half trillion dollars in AI cloud backlog commitments must be proven real and monetisable, not just headline potential. 🐂 Bull Cas
🚀🔥📡 Oracle Earnings Tonight. Volatility Locked and Loaded 📡🔥🚀
$Oracle(ORCL)$  Oracle faces a make-or-break moment. The share price collapse and widening CDS spreads show that the market is questioning both leverage risk and the credibility of its long-term AI-infrastructure narrative. The previous guidance of US$600 billion by 2030 was already viewed as highly aspirational. With the stock now down almost 40 percent, expectations have reset sharply. For this earnings release, three elements matter most. 1. Cloud and AI contract visibility If Oracle can show sustained growth in cloud infrastructure, bookings and backlog, the market may stabilise the valuation. Investors want evidence that hyperscaler competition is not eroding Oracle’s momentum. 2. Cash flow strength and balance-sheet comfort The CDS spik
avatarSrikas
12-10
$Oracle(ORCL)$  The AI rally is no longer driven by hype — earnings now decide the next move.
This week, Oracle (ORCL) becomes one of the most important reality checks for the entire AI sector. Why this matters: • Oracle reflects real enterprise AI usage, not just chip demand
• Markets are priced for near-perfect growth
• Even “good but not great” guidance could trigger an AI pullback
• A strong beat = next leg up for AI stocks
• Weak cloud growth = valuation reset risk Nvidia shows AI supply. Oracle shows AI demand. This is a volatility event, not just an earnings report. ✅ Breakout → momentum continues
❌ Rejection → short-term AI top AI’s next chapter may be decided by Oracle. 💬 Bullish confirmation or reality check — what’s your view?