Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.460-1.500 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.480. The company issued revenue guidance of $14.9 billion-$15.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $15.0 billion. Oracle also updated its FY 2026 guidance to EPS.

Oracle Stock Up 13.2%

Shares of ORCL traded up $23.29 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $199.67. The company had a trading volume of 54,558,768 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,567,888. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $149.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $160.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.65, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $558.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.82, a P/E/G ratio of 3.46 and a beta of 1.32. Oracle has a 1 year low of $118.86 and a 1 year high of $202.43.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results 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. Oracle had a return on equity of 133.25% and a net margin of 21.16%. The business had revenue of $15.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.58 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.63 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Oracle will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 10th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 10th. Oracle's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 46.95%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORCL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. KeyCorp lifted their price target on Oracle from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday. Stephens initiated coverage on Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, March 19th. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $167.00 price target on the stock. DA Davidson lifted their price target on Oracle from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on Oracle from $150.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, CIBC reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $192.30.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other news, Director Leon E. Panetta sold 17,500 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Friday, May 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.24, for a total transaction of $2,646,700.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 58,090 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,785,531.60. The trade was a 23.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,866 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Monday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.53, for a total transaction of $428,552.98. Following the transaction, the director now owns 31,764 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,749,670.92. This trade represents a 8.28% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 27,366 shares of company stock valued at $4,015,723 in the last three months. 42.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Oracle stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle Co. (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 189.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 153,580 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after purchasing an additional 100,494 shares during the period. Oracle makes up 0.7% of Brighton Jones LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Brighton Jones LLC's holdings in Oracle were worth $25,593,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company's stock.

Oracle Company Profile

Oracle Corporation offers products and services that address enterprise information technology environments worldwide. Its Oracle cloud software as a service offering include various cloud software applications, including Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP), Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise performance management, Oracle Fusion cloud supply chain and manufacturing management, Oracle Fusion cloud human capital management, Oracle Cerner healthcare, Oracle Advertising, and NetSuite applications suite, as well as Oracle Fusion Sales, Service, and Marketing.