Massive contract and soaring shares highlight Oracle’s rise in the cloud wars

Oracle Corp. has secured an epic cloud services deal worth over $30 billion in annual revenue starting in fiscal year 2028, the company announced in a regulatory filing on June 30, 2025. This landmark agreement, revealed by CEO Safra Catz, nearly triples Oracle’s current cloud infrastructure revenue of $10.3 billion, marking a pivotal moment for the tech giant. The news sent Oracle’s shares surging 4.86% in New York trading on Monday, adding to a 26% gain for the year.

The deal underscores Oracle’s growing clout in the competitive cloud computing market, driven by booming demand for AI-related services. Catz highlighted that Oracle’s MultiCloud database revenue is growing at over 100%, fueled by partnerships like the Stargate project with OpenAI, which aims to deliver vast AI computing power. This strategic push has positioned Oracle as a key player, challenging giants like Amazon and Microsoft, despite holding a 3% market share, according to Synergy Research Group.

Oracle’s investments in cloud infrastructure are paying off, with projections of $104 billion in total sales by fiscal 2029. Meanwhile, Alphabet Inc. recently hired Oracle’s former cloud CFO, Kobi Bar-Nathan, to bolster Google Cloud’s financial strategy, signaling intensifying competition. This deal cements Oracle’s transformation from database pioneer to cloud and AI powerhouse, promising a future where it shapes the digital landscape.