Oracle's $50 Billion AI Gamble Could Change Everything
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By Rick Orford – Apr 26, 2026 at 2:00PM ESTOracle (ORCL 1.70%) may look like old-school tech, but its aggressive AI push could be setting up a much bigger growth story than the market expects. The real question is whether investors are staring at a rare discount, or a stock that still has to prove its massive spending will pay off. Stock prices used were the market prices of April 21, 2026. The video was published on April 25, 2026. Read NextApr 26, 2026 •By Robert IzquierdoWhat Are the 3 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Right Now?Apr 23, 2026 •By Rich SmithWhy Oracle Stock Just DroppedApr 18, 2026 •By Johnny RiceWall Street Is Wrong About Oracle Stock. Here's Why.Apr 14, 2026 •By Emma NewberyStock Market Today, April 14: Oracle Jumps on Expanded Bloom Energy DealApr 14, 2026 •By Scott LevineBest Cloud Computing Stocks for 2026 and How to InvestApr 13, 2026 •By Joe TenebrusoWhy Oracle Stock Rebounded TodayAbout the AuthorRick is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author with over 20 years of experience trading stocks and options. The most authoritative publications, including Good Morning America, Washington Post, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Business Insider, NBC, FOX, CBS, and ABC News, cover his work. His passion is business, and he works tirelessly to deliver content in an easy-to-understand manner. In 2018, Rick wrote The Financially Independent Millennial to inspire his readers with his story about becoming financially independent at age 35 despite not learning about money when he was younger. His books are easy to read and often refer to key points that “He would tell his younger self.” When not thinking about business, Rick writes (mainly about cruise ship travel) for his travel blog and is an enthusiast of fast cars, technology, & cooking.CMFrickorfordStocks MentionedOracleNYSE: ORCL$173.28(-1.70%)-$3.00*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.