Banks rework Oracle data center debt as AI and green energy rise

Banks rework Oracle data center debt as AI and green energy rise

By Simply Wall St
Publication Date: 2026-05-06 14:18:00

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  • Banks such as JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, SMBC, MUFG and Bank of America are working to distribute and de-risk large data center loans related to Oracle projects.

  • The loans are related to the expansion of Oracle’s data center in the United States, including locations in Michigan and New Mexico as part of Project Jupiter.

  • As capital needs for AI infrastructure increase, lenders are leveraging private credit sales and discounted risk transfers.

  • Project Jupiter represents a move toward clean, on-site power and signals a shift in the way hyperscale AI facilities are funded and operated.

For investors watching NYSE:ORCL, this funding shift comes as the stock is trading at around $185.35, with a 7-day return of 11.7% and a 30-day return of 26.6%. Over longer periods, ORCL has returns of 26.7% over 1 year, 99.7% over 3 years and 155.3% over 5 years, while the year-to-date return represents a decline of 5.3%. The extent of Oracle’s AI…