Why Oracle shares rose 39.9% in May

Why Oracle shares rose 39.9% in May

By Brett Schafer, The Motley Fool
Publication Date: 2026-06-04 02:01:00

Shares of oracle (NYSE:ORCL) jumped 39.9% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. After rising above $300 a share last summer, Oracle stock plummeted in subsequent quarters, falling below $150 in April as concerns continued over partner OpenAI and its market share struggles.

Since then, the enterprise software and database provider turned artificial intelligence cloud infrastructure provider has had nothing but luck (AI). Here’s why Oracle stock made a comeback in May and whether now is a good time to buy stocks for your portfolio.

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Oracle has been known as a provider of enterprise software and database solutions for decades and has recently…