By Simply Wall St
Publication Date: 2026-02-07 13:12:00
- Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) is preparing a large capital raise of approximately $45 billion to $50 billion through a mix of debt and equity.
- The company plans to use the funds to accelerate the buildout of cloud infrastructure to support large AI-focused partnerships.
- Oracle is also considering workforce cuts that could affect up to 30,000 jobs and a possible sale of its Cerner health technology unit.
Oracle is best known for its database software, enterprise applications and rapidly growing cloud infrastructure business. The planned capital raise signals a focus on large data center and cloud investments related to AI workloads, an area where many large technology companies are also devoting significant resources.
For investors, this combination of fresh capital, a potential divestiture from Cerner, and significant job cuts suggests a willingness to transform the business around cloud and AI. It also raises execution questions about integration, cost management and the potential impact of Cerner terms of sale on Oracle…
