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Oracle Gave Larry Ellison and His Co-CEOs Nearly $1 Billion in Stock Options. By Year End, Every Single One Was Underwater

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What happened

$988 million in stock options Oracle awarded to co-founder Larry Ellison and new co-CEOs Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia in fiscal 2026 wound up out of the money by the May 31 year end.

Key facts

  • $988 million in stock options Oracle awarded to co-founder Larry Ellison and new co-CEOs Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia in fiscal 2026 wound up out of the money by the May 31 year end.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:30:18 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

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