Why Oracle (ORCL) rose 7.63% on August 4, 2026

Oracle (ORCL) rose 7.63% on August 4, 2026 — $7B DoD contract signals AI infrastructure win.

Oracle signed a 10-year, $7 billion contract with the Department of Defense, securing a major government commitment to its cloud infrastructure.

A multi-year, multi-billion-dollar backlog commitment from a tier-one customer (DoD) dramatically increases revenue visibility and reduces uncertainty around Oracle's cloud growth trajectory.

Oracle is a leading player in the AI Application Layer — the DoD deal validates its cloud-plus-AI positioning and locks in long-term secular demand from the largest purchaser on Earth.

If the contract proves non-binding, heavily cancellable, or delivers far less annual run-rate than implied by the headline, the backlog benefit evaporates.