Oracle stock price slides after $50 billion AI funding plan as dilution math hits ORCL
New York, February 2, 2026, 18:30 EST — After-hours
Oracle (ORCL) shares dropped 2.7% to $160.06 in after-hours trading Monday following the company’s announcement of plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion in 2026 aimed at rapidly expanding its cloud data centers. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $155.90 and $175.62. The funding will come from a mix of equity and a one-time senior unsecured bond issuance, with Goldman Sachs leading the bond deal and Citigroup managing the equity offerings. (Oracle)
Oracle’s fundraising plan comes at a sensitive time, with investors watching closely how the company backs a spike in spending driven by AI demand and large cloud clients like OpenAI. Back in January,…
