Oracle (ORCL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Oracle Corporation is a global technology company specializing in integrated cloud applications and platform services. Founded in 1977 by Larry Ellison, Bob Miner and Ed Oates, the company established its reputation with the Oracle Database, a relational database management system that became a cornerstone of enterprise computing. Over the decades, Oracle has expanded its offerings to include middleware, development tools and enterprise resource planning solutions, positioning itself as a comprehensive provider of data management and business applications.

Oracle’s core business activities encompass cloud infrastructure, software as a service (SaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS). Its Autonomous Database leverages machine learning to automate tuning, patching and security, reducing manual administration efforts. The company also offers enterprise applications for finance, human capital management, supply chain management and customer experience, enabling organizations to streamline operations and improve decision-making. In addition to software, Oracle develops engineered systems and servers, optimized to run its own products with enhanced performance and reliability.

With a presence in more than 175 countries, Oracle serves a diverse array of industries including financial services, retail, telecommunications, healthcare and public sector. Its cloud regions and data centers span North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, supporting multinational deployments and data sovereignty requirements. Oracle’s customer base includes small and medium-sized enterprises as well as large global corporations, government agencies and educational institutions, reflecting the adaptability of its technology to varied operational needs.

Oracle’s leadership team is led by Co-CEOs Safra Catz and Mark Hurd, with Larry Ellison serving as Chairman and Chief Technology Officer. This executive structure combines seasoned operational management with visionary technological oversight. Under their guidance, Oracle has pursued a strategy of cloud transformation, strategic acquisitions and ongoing investment in research and development to maintain its position at the forefront of enterprise technology.

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Key Stats

• Today's Range: $216.31 to $223.17
• 50-Day Range: $127.20 to $218.98
• 52-Week Range: $118.86 to $228.22
• Volume: 9.16 million shs
• Average Volume: 9.97 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $617.33 billion
• P/E Ratio: 50.70
• Dividend Yield: 0.91%
• Price Target: $200.26
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Oracle Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Oracle scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 97th out of 665 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Oracle has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on 22 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Oracle has been the subject of 25 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.20%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Oracle are expected to grow by 12.20% in the coming year, from $5.00 to $5.61 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Oracle is 50.66, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.83.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Oracle is 50.66, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 35.58.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Oracle has a PEG Ratio of 3.15. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Oracle has a P/B Ratio of 29.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.24% of the float of Oracle has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Oracle has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Oracle has recently increased by 29.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Oracle has a dividend yield of 0.95%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Oracle has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Oracle is 46.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Oracle will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.65% next year. This indicates that Oracle will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.93

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.24% of the float of Oracle has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Oracle has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Oracle has recently increased by 29.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.14

News Sentiment

Oracle has a news sentiment score of 1.14. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 151 news articles for Oracle this week, compared to 76 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

149 people have searched for ORCL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 224% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

74 people have added Oracle to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 72% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Oracle insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $83,395,223.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

42.20% of the stock of Oracle is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.44% of the stock of Oracle is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ORCL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ORCL shares performed this year?

Oracle's stock was trading at $166.64 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ORCL shares have increased by 32.1% and is now trading at $220.0940.
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How were Oracle's earnings last quarter?

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 11th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $0.06. The business's revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Oracle have any subsidiaries?

Oracle subsidiaries include these companies: Adi Insights, Verenia, Federos, Cerner, GloriaFood, FarApp, Nor1, and others.

Who are Oracle's major shareholders?

Oracle's top institutional shareholders include Cullen Investment Group LTD.. Insiders that own company stock include Lawrence Joseph Ellison, Edward Screven, Safra Catz, Jeffrey Henley, Jeffrey Berg, Michael J Boskin, Clayton M Magouyrk, Leon E Panetta, Maria Smith, Naomi O Seligman, George H Conrades and Rona Alison Fairhead.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Oracle?

Shares of ORCL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Oracle own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Oracle investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), BlackRock (BLK), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ServiceNow (NOW) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/23 Dividend: 4/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/23 Dividend: 4/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/23/2025
• Last Earnings: 6/11/2025
• Today: 7/01/2025
• Record date for 7/24 Dividend: 7/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/24 Dividend: 7/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/24/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/08/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 5/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Systems Software
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ORCL
• CIK: 1341439
• Web: www.oracle.com
• Phone: (737) 867-1000
• Fax: 650-506-7200
• Employees: 162,000
• Year Founded: 1977

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $200.26
• High Stock Price Target: $250.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $130.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -8.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.79
• Research Coverage: 33 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 50.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: 43.80
• P/E Growth: 3.15
• Net Income: $12.44 billion
• Net Margins: 21.68%
• Pretax Margin: 24.67%
• Return on Equity: 87.34%
• Return on Assets: 8.94%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.07
• Current Ratio: 0.75
• Quick Ratio: 0.75

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $57.40 billion
• Price / Sales: 10.72
• Cash Flow: $6.97 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 31.44
• Book Value: $7.47 per share
• Price / Book: 29.31

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,808,830,000
• Free Float: 1,623,505,000
• Market Cap: $615.08 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.32