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WCRC Researched Brand · World's Most Powerful Brands 2026 · Second Global Mega Edition

Oracle

Oracle is a US enterprise software and cloud infrastructure company founded in 1977 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. Revenue reached US$67.36bn in the fiscal year to May 2026. It has become central to the build-out of AI computing, with a reported US$300bn five-year contract with OpenAI as part of the Stargate venture, and in 2026 it took a 15% stake in TikTok's new US joint venture. Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia became co-CEOs in 2025, with founder Larry Ellison as executive chairman. WCRC's research found Oracle strongest in innovation and relevance. Its cloud and AI infrastructure work puts it at the centre of current technology demand, and its multicloud database revenue rose 817%.

Region
Americas
Country
United States
WCRC research
Full 50-parameter assessment

What WCRC found

  1. Leadership in AI cloud adoption, with multicloud database revenue up 817%.

  2. High strategic relevance as a core provider of AI computing capacity, including its Stargate contract with OpenAI.

  3. Very high recall as one of the best-known names in enterprise technology.

What holds it back: Heavy debt-funded AI spending led S&P to cut its rating to BBB- in 2026, while a 13% workforce reduction and data-centre opposition weigh on its standing.

Status in the 2026 edition

Oracle was assessed in full on all 50 WCRC parameters for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.

WCRC publishes scores only for the 100 ranked brands. How WCRC ranks brands.

Most powerful Technology & Digital brands

#1 Apple, #3 Google, #5 Nvidia, #7 Microsoft, #11 Samsung, #22 Tencent (WeChat)

Questions people ask

Is Oracle in the WCRC World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026?

Oracle was assessed in full on all 50 WCRC parameters for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.

Which Technology & Digital brands are ranked in 2026?

The most powerful Technology & Digital brands in the 2026 ranking are Apple (#1), Google (#3), Nvidia (#5), Microsoft (#7), Samsung (#11), Tencent (WeChat) (#22).