Oracle's Cash Is Vanishing — But Larry Ellison's Dividend Check Still Clears Tomorrow
OracleOracle(US:ORCL) Benzinga·2026-01-22 15:38

Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL) is torching cash to build its AI cloud—but it's still sending billions back to shareholders. That tension is becoming one of the most underappreciated capital allocation stories in Big Tech.On Friday, Oracle will pay out roughly $1.4 billion in dividends, even as analysts expect nearly $23 billion in cash burn this fiscal year. On paper, cutting the dividend looks logical. In reality, it's complicated.Track ORCL stock here.Larry Ellison’s Stake Raises The Bar For A CutCo-founder and ...