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    Oracle (ORCL) Faces An AI Spending Test As Valuation Debate Heats Up

    Simply Wall St·11/01/2026 13:37:38
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    Oracle (ORCL) has become a flashpoint in the AI trade after unveiling a packed slate of AI partnerships and products just as its heavy data center spending pushed free cash flow into the red.

    The flood of AI partnerships around Oracle in late October, including collaborations with OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Intel, and others, arrived just as sentiment cooled on heavy AI spending across big tech. Oracle’s 1 day share price return fell 6.37% to about $130.67, contributing to a year to date share price decline of 33.23%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 49.58% but still positive over 3 and 5 years at 25.29% and 47.25% respectively. This signals momentum that has recently faded even as management leans harder into long range AI and cloud build out plans.

    Scan beyond Oracle's volatile AI spend and explore how other potential AI infrastructure beneficiaries with stronger recent share price trends line up in the 54 AI infrastructure stocks.

    After a 6.37% one day slide and a 49.58% fall over the past year, Oracle now screens as cheaper on several valuation gauges. Do you lean into that reset today, or wait for clearer proof that the AI cash burn is easing?

    Most Popular Narrative: 32% Undervalued

    On the most followed narrative, Oracle screens as materially cheaper, with a fair value of $192.59 versus the last close at $130.67. This frames the current AI drawdown as a valuation gap rather than just a sentiment swing.

    Now that we did all the heavy work, let's take the above and come up with the company weighted average fair value.

    Overall it seems Oracle is fairly valued at the moment.

    See why 106 investors see Oracle as 32% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of $192.59 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, the Oracle narrative could crack if heavy AI data center spending keeps pressuring free cash flow, or if AI partnerships fail to convert into durable cloud demand.

    Find out about the key risks to this Oracle narrative.

    Next Steps

    Sentiment on Oracle is split, with real worries and real upside both on the table, so move quickly and test the numbers for yourself. To weigh those competing signals side by side, start with the 4 key rewards and 3 important warning signs.

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