Oracle (ORCL) Issues Force Majeure Notice; Stock Drops 5%

Oracle (ORCL) shares fell 5% on Thursday after the company sent a 'force majeure' notice regarding its New Mexico data center project, known as Project Jupiter, to manage higher expenses. The notice may allow Oracle to delay payments if the project does not meet its expected completion date in 2028. Co-CEO Clay Magouyrk affirmed in a recent earnings call that this project will not impact the company's fiscal 2027 revenue or earnings guidance. The situation is of particular concern for investors due to Oracle's $18 billion debt related to the data center, which is currently trading at stressed levels.