Oracle's shares fell 3.59 percent on July 20 to the weakest point for a year. S&P Global lowered the rating towards junk territory. Shares have lost over half their worth since the start of 2025. A twenty billion dollar share raise planned to cover AI infrastructure costs is now seen as a major threat to stakeholders. Sell-side voices repeat that Oracle might slip lower to tech rivals in artificial intelligence. Oracle stayed silent publicly on these moves.