Melius Downgrades Oracle (ORCL) to Hold as AI Monetization Faces Scrutiny

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is one of the 10 AI Stocks Analysts Are Watching. On February 9, Melius analyst Ben Reitzes downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold while maintaining a price target of $160. The firm is cautious on ORCL, flagging its weak cash generation and AI monetization uncertainty. The firm said that while it admired Larry Ellison’s bold push, it has also cautioned that the road ahead may be difficult. This is because high debt and potential equity raises may weigh on the stock for some ...