By Robert Izquierdo, The Motley Fool
Publication Date: 2026-05-28 00:07:00
The race for artificial intelligence dominance in enterprises has created an intriguing divide between established giants and high-growth disruptors. Investors have to decide today whether oracle (NYSE:ORCL) or ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) is the better buy.
Oracle remains a cornerstone of the data world by pivoting its massive database business toward cloud infrastructure. ServiceNow has now built a leading platform for automating complex business processes through artificial intelligence. Both companies play a crucial role in the modern digital economy, but offer very different financial profiles for your portfolio.
The case for Oracle
As a long-time titan under Tech stocksOracle has successfully shifted its focus from legacy database software to modern cloud infrastructure. The company sells a wide range of cloud applications and hardware to organizations in more than 145 countries. The company employs 162,000 people and serves customers in a variety of…
