Oracle stock heads into the open after a 2.0 percent slide
Published on 09/21/2026 at 08:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
At the close on September 18, 2026, Oracle stock finished at USD 147.61 on the NYSE, down 1.98% from the prior session, according to recent market data. The move left the shares lagging the Nasdaq Composite, which added 0.39% to 26,522.55 points on September 18, 2026 per broader index figures.
September 18, 2026 in numbers
Oracle Corp (ISIN US68389X1054, NYSE: ORCL) closed at USD 147.61 on September 18, 2026 after trading between an intraday high of USD 150.90 and a low of USD 144.40, with approximately 39.32 million shares changing hands, based on historical data for that session. Nasdaq and other quote services show the same regular-session close near USD 147.61, with a marginal move in extended trading that does not change the official closing price for September 18, 2026. The stock’s 1.98% decline on September 18, 2026 contrasted with a 0.17% gain in the S&P 500 to about 7,650.50 points and a 0.39% rise in the Nasdaq Composite to 26,522.55 points that day, indicating that Oracle underperformed the major indices in the last completed session. A recent overview on a European market portal also ties the September 18, 2026 NYSE close of USD 147.61 to a five-day performance of about minus 1.78% and a year-to-date change of around minus 24.27%, underscoring the stock’s weaker trajectory in 2026.
Debt-related concerns around Oracle’s large artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending appeared as a key narrative ahead of today’s session. As Inshorts reported on September 20, 2026, Oracle’s USD 18 billion debt tied to its Project Jupiter AI data center in New Mexico has been trading at 89 to 91 cents on the dollar, reflecting investor unease over leverage linked to the project. In a more detailed follow-up, EL7.AI noted that ORCL shares stood at USD 147.61 at the close on September 18, 2026 as investors awaited official guidance on Project Jupiter and its balance-sheet implications, linking the softer share price to stress in the associated loan market.
Debt guidance and analyst views today
Today, September 21, 2026, the market focus around Oracle centers on potential guidance about Project Jupiter and how management intends to address the stressed pricing of the related USD 18 billion debt, as highlighted by EL7.AI. Investor sentiment is further shaped by fresh analyst commentary. According to a press-release compilation from The Globe and Mail, Wells Fargo analyst Michael Turrin recently maintained a Buy rating on Oracle and set a price target of USD 280.00, reinforcing a constructive long-term stance even as the stock trades well below that level ahead of today’s US open. With the major US indices having posted modest gains in the last session and Oracle underperforming them, traders today are watching how any new commentary on debt management, AI infrastructure spending and analyst estimates for fiscal 2027 earnings could influence sentiment once trading resumes.
