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Oracle Nearly Erases 7% Jump Despite $664 Billion AI Backlog

Oracle’s stock wipes out a 7% gain even as a $664 billion AI backlog fuels near‑full‑capacity chip use.

By · Published September 13, 2026 at 14:41 UTC · Updated September 13, 2026 at 15:24 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 7 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: Oracle’s stock wipes out a 7% gain even as a $664 billion AI backlog fuels near‑full‑capacity chip use.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

The drop came despite the company reporting a $664 billion AI backlog. Analysts point to the backlog and a surge in AI contracts as the engine behind the move. Oracle added $30 billion in AI contracts, and its AI chips ran at 97.9% utilization in the last quarter, figures cited by The Motley Fool and Yahoo Finance.

The Motley Fool framed the 97.9% utilization as comparable to conditions Nvidia experiences during chip shortages. Jim Cramer highlighted the backlog as a sign of a major growth shift in pieces published on 247wallst.com and Yahoo Finance, while a separate piece noted Oracle’s power draw reaching 850 megawatts after scaling its AI infrastructure. Coverage does not detail how the backlog translates into near‑term revenue or the specific terms of the $30 billion contracts.

The impact of the high chip utilization on margins and whether the 850 MW power footprint is sustainable remain unclear, leaving investors watching for further financial guidance from Oracle. Analysts also await clarification on how the $30 billion contract pipeline aligns with the reported backlog.

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Quick answers

What size is Oracle’s AI backlog?

The backlog is reported at $664 billion.

How utilized were Oracle’s AI chips in the last quarter?

Utilization was 97.9% according to The Motley Fool and Yahoo Finance.

What new AI contract value did Oracle add recently?

Oracle added $30 billion in AI contracts, as noted by Yahoo Finance.

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