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Oracle’s Q4 2026 Earnings: Revenue Surge Meets Capital-Spending Concerns
6/14/2026, 4:07:16 AM
Record Revenue and AI Growth
Oracle reported fiscal Q4 2026 revenue of $19.2 billion, up 21 % YoY, with cloud revenue of $9.9 billion (+47 %). Cloud infrastructure revenue rose 93 % to $5.8 billion and cloud applications grew 10 % to $4.1 billion. GAAP EPS increased 21 % to $1.45; non-GAAP EPS rose 24 % to $2.11. The Oracle Multicloud AI Database grew 404 % in the quarter, its fastest-growing segment, and helped drive a 363 % YoY rise in remaining performance obligations to $638 billion.
Capital Expenditure and Cash-Flow Impact
Capital spending rose to $55.7 billion in fiscal 2026, 162 % above the $50 billion target, with $15.9 billion spent in Q4. The surge produced $23 billion of negative free cash flow. GPU utilization reached 97.5 %; 92 % of GPUs were renewed, and 8 % gained new customers within 90 days. Oracle delivered over 1.2 GW of data-center capacity in FY2026 and plans to add another gigawatt this quarter. The Bloom Energy partnership mitigates power-supply bottlenecks for data-center expansion.
Market Reaction and Valuation
After the earnings release, Oracle shares fell 8 %–10 % on June 11, 2026, sliding from about $201 to $180-$184. The move added to a 2.3 % loss and left the price below its 52-week high of $345.72 but above the 52-week low of $134.57. Twelve-month P/E ratio is 31.05×, above Zacks Computer-Software sector average of 24.37×. Investors flagged aggressive capex plan and a $40 billion financing program—including a $20 billion at-the-market equity issuance—as dilution concerns.
Official Statements & Guidance
Management said gross margins will fall as data-center projects ramp up before delivering full revenue. Oracle announced a $40 billion financing plan for FY2027, mixing debt and equity. First-quarter FY2027 guidance projects total revenue growth of 27 %–29 % and cloud revenue growth of 57 %–63 % in constant currency, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.72-$1.76. Full-year targets remain $90 billion in revenue and non-GAAP EPS of $8.05.
Criticism & Opposition
Analysts highlighted several concerns: the sizable negative free cash flow, the anticipated step-down in gross margins, and the potential share dilution from the planned equity raise. Competitive pressure from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud—each expanding AI-focused infrastructure—was noted as a factor that could limit Oracle’s ability to capture new workloads beyond its existing customer base.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ slightly on capex totals, with one report citing $56 billion for fiscal 2026 and another reporting $55.7 billion. Share-price impact is described as an 11 % post-earnings sell-off in one analysis versus an 8 %–10 % intraday decline in another. No additional details on the composition of the $40 billion financing plan were provided.
What’s Next
Oracle’s near-term focus includes completing the current gigawatt of computing capacity, converting the $638 billion backlog into earnings, and monitoring margin trends as data-center projects mature. Investor attention will likely center on the company’s ability to sustain revenue growth while managing cash-flow constraints and dilution pressures. The first-quarter FY2027 guidance offers the first test of its margin outlook.
