Oracle(US:ORCL) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-01-07 03:39Group 1 - UBS Group indicates that Oracle Corporation (ORCL.US) is likely to maintain its investment-grade rating in the short term despite taking on hundreds of billions in debt to expand its artificial intelligence business [1] - UBS strategist Matthew Mish noted that while Oracle's rating may be downgraded to the lowest tier of investment grade, concerns about it falling to "junk status" are likely overstated [1] - Oracle's outstanding debt is approximately $95 billion, making it the largest corporate bond issuer outside the financial sector in the Bloomberg high-rated corporate index [1] Group 2 - Oracle's decision to issue $18 billion in bonds last September for data center expansion aimed at capitalizing on the AI investment boom has led to ongoing market concerns regarding its rating sustainability [1] - The ability of Oracle to maintain its investment-grade status will ultimately depend on the prospects of its AI business and future borrowing plans [1] - All three major rating agencies currently rate Oracle two notches above junk status [1]