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S&P Global Ratings downgraded Oracle's credit rating to BBB-, placing it one notch above junk status. — A credit downgrade near junk status increases borrowing costs and signals significant financial instability to institutional investors.
-0.80Approximately half of Oracle's $638 billion in remaining performance obligations is concentrated with a single customer, OpenAI. — Extreme customer concentration creates a systemic risk where the failure of one partner could lead to massive revenue loss and stranded assets.
-0.70Oracle's capital expenditures are projected to reach $90 billion to $95 billion in fiscal 2027, potentially widening its free operating cash flow deficit to $42 billion. — Aggressive spending that far exceeds operating cash flow puts immense pressure on the balance sheet and necessitates further debt or equity dilution.
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Oracle plans an additional $20 billion equity issuance later this calendar year following a previous $5 billion preferred stock issue. — Large-scale equity issuances typically lead to shareholder dilution, which often puts downward pressure on the stock price.
-0.40Oracle expects revenue to climb approximately 34% to $90 billion this fiscal year. — Strong top-line growth indicates high demand for AI infrastructure and cloud services, providing a fundamental bullish counter-argument.
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The company hit a 52-week low and faced a credit rating downgrade due to massive AI infrastructure spending and cash flow deficits.
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