As Oracle makes a 'will not do' pledge to worried investors; analysts say company is trying to show that

As Oracle makes a 'will not do' pledge to worried investors; analysts say company is trying to show that — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-oracle-makes-a-will-not-do-pledge-to-worried-investors-analysts-say-company-is-trying-to-show-thatContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Oracle targets $20B raise for AI as stock slides to worst year since 2001https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-oracle-makes-a-will-not-do-pledge-to-worried-investors-analysts-say-company-is-trying-to-show-thathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-oracle-makes-a-will-not-do-pledge-to-worried-investors-analysts-say-company-is-trying-to-show-that#u196361Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:24:08 +0000Oracle is pursuing a $20 billion capital raise to fund AI infrastructure investments while its shares trade near $116 after a $10 billion stock sale. The stock is on track for its worst annual performance since 2001, pushing Larry Ellison out of the world's top 10 billionaires. Management has issued a "will not do" pledge to reassure investors, though analysts question whether the AI spending will generate sufficient returns. The database business remains profitable but faces pressure to prove the AI bet will pay off.Why it mattersOracle's aggressive AI infrastructure build