On July 30, Oracle fell 3.02% in regular trading, trading at $116.395/share, with turnover of $1.203 billion, extending its recent downtrend.
Multiple headwinds continue to pressure the stock. S&P previously downgraded Oracle's credit rating to just one notch above junk status, while five-year credit default swap spreads surged to their highest level in nearly 18 years at approximately 203 basis points. Wisconsin state regulators have required the company to provide over $7 billion in collateral for its data center project, adding more than $100 million in annual costs. Additionally, its New Mexico data center project saw costs surge by billions of dollars due to environmental approval delays forcing a shift from natural gas plants to fuel cells.
Market skepticism over whether Oracle's massive AI infrastructure spending can generate sufficient returns has intensified, with year-to-date losses exceeding 37%. Analyst firm Rothschild & Co Redburn recently cut its price target to $110 from $155 while maintaining a Sell rating. Though the company secured a major Pentagon contract valued at up to $70 billion over 10 years, the weight of credit deterioration, regulatory costs, and valuation concerns continues to limit near-term recovery momentum.
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