By Jabin Bastian
Publication Date: 2025-11-21 22:15:00
Shares of enterprise software giant Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) fell 5.7% in the afternoon session after a mix of negative news created headwinds for the company, including a possible cybersecurity breach, rising credit risk and skepticism about its ability to quickly turn its AI investments into revenue. The decline came as concerns grew over the high valuations of AI-related stocks. Adding to the pressure was the Clop ransomware group claiming it had penetrated Oracle’s internal systems.
Shares closed the day at $198.67, down 5.5% from the previous closing price.
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Oracle’s shares are very volatile, with 24 moves of more than 5% in the last year. In this context, today’s move suggests that the market considers this news to be meaningful, but not something that would fundamentally change its situation.
