Meet the Unstoppable Stock That Could Join Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Taiwan Semiconductor in the $1 Trillion Club by 2030.
One of the biggest secular tailwinds of the past several years has been that of artificial intelligence (AI). Lest there be any question, a quick scan of the top-ranking companies by market cap helps to dispel any remaining doubts. In fact, nearly all the companies in the $1 trillion club have one thing in common — they are each developing, deploying, or manufacturing products on the cutting edge of AI.
Apple has a long history of integrating sophisticated algorithms to give its state-of-the-art products an edge. Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) provide the technology that makes generative AI possible. Microsoft joined forces with OpenAI to spur the evolution of ChatGPT. Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta Platforms have all developed top-shelf generative AI models that are bringing the technology to the masses. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is the foundry that produces the vast majority of the most advanced chips used for AI.
With a market cap of just $483 billion, it might seem premature to nominate Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) for membership in this prestigious fraternity. However, the company’s recent business performance and management’s forecast suggest that the accelerating demand for generative AI could drive additional growth for years to come.
Oracle has previously reported that 98% of Global Fortune 500 companies use some combination of its database, cloud, and enterprise software. This puts the company in a prime position to help new and potential customers interested in adopting AI.
This has helped fuel robust overall growth. During Oracle’s fiscal 2025 first quarter (ended Aug 31), revenue grew 7% year over year to $13.3 billion, while its operating income growth accelerated to 21% — but that’s just the beginning.
Oracle continues to experience a surge of new business, and CEO Safra Catz pointed out a growing trend of customers opting for “larger and longer contracts as they see firsthand how Oracle Cloud services are benefiting their businesses.” This trend is fueling the company’s remaining performance obligation (RPO) — or contracts not yet included in revenue — which surged 53% year over year to $99 billion. When RPO is growing faster than revenue, it points to a robust pipeline of revenue growth, which bodes well for the future.
As a result, the company expects its fiscal 2025 revenue to accelerate in each successive quarter, ultimately growing by double-digits for the year. In the second quarter, Oracle expects its revenue growth rate to climb to 8% at the midpoint of its guidance, fueled by cloud revenue growth of 24%. This will drive adjusted earnings per share (EPS) growth of 8%.
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