RBC Lowers Oracle (ORCL) PT to $195 While Eyeing 2026 as a Pivotal Year for AI-Driven Growth

Group 1 - Oracle Corporation is experiencing increased interest from hedge funds as a potential investment opportunity [1] - RBC Capital has lowered its price target for Oracle to $195 from $250, maintaining a Sector Perform rating, and suggests that 2026 will be a pivotal year for AI adoption in enterprises [1][3] - The company reported a 13% year-over-year increase in total revenue to $16.1 billion for FQ2 2026, with cloud revenue growing by 33% to $8 billion [2] Group 2 - The cloud sector is now responsible for half of Oracle's total revenue, with significant growth in cloud infrastructure/OCI (66% increase) and GPU-related revenue (177% increase) [2] - For FQ3, Oracle expects total revenue growth between 16% and 18%, with cloud revenue projected to increase by 37% to 41% in constant currency [3] - Oracle's AI-integrated application suites are anticipated to outperform competitors facing sector deceleration [3]