Oracle Stock Forecast, Price & News

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oracle a buy right now?

26 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Oracle in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 15 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Oracle stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ORCL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Oracle?

Wall Street analysts have given Oracle a "Hold" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Oracle wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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When is Oracle's next earnings date?

Oracle is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, December 9th 2021.
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How were Oracle's earnings last quarter?

Oracle Co. (NYSE:ORCL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, September, 12th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.06. The enterprise software provider earned $9.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.77 billion. Oracle had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 146.83% and a net margin of 33.96%. The company's revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.82 EPS.
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How has Oracle's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Oracle's stock was trading at $44.72 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, ORCL stock has increased by 100.7% and is now trading at $89.75.
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How often does Oracle pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Oracle?

Oracle announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, September 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 12th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share on Tuesday, October 26th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.43%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 8th.
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Is Oracle a good dividend stock?

Oracle pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.45%. Oracle does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Oracle is 30.77%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Oracle will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.41% next year. This indicates that Oracle will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Oracle's stock buyback program work?

Oracle declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, March 12th 2020, which permits the company to buyback $15,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 9.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has Oracle issued on next quarter's earnings?

Oracle updated its second quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Tuesday, September, 21st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.090-$1.130 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.160. The company issued revenue guidance of $10.09 billion-$10.29 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $10.54 billion.

What price target have analysts set for ORCL?

26 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Oracle's shares. Their forecasts range from $54.00 to $115.00. On average, they anticipate Oracle's share price to reach $80.71 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.1%.
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Who are Oracle's key executives?

Oracle's management team includes the following people:

• Larry Ellison, Chairman & Chief Technology Officer
• Safra Ada Catz, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Edward Screven, Executive VP &Chief Corporate Architect
• Dorian Estelle Daley, Executive Vice President & General Counsel
• Douglas A. Kehring, Chief of Staff, EVP & Head-Corporate Development

What is Safra A. Catz's approval rating as Oracle's CEO?

1,888 employees have rated Oracle CEO Safra A. Catz on Glassdoor.com. Safra A. Catz has an approval rating of 78% among Oracle's employees.

Who are some of Oracle's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Oracle include Microsoft (MSFT), ServiceNow (NOW), VMware (VMW), Fortinet (FTNT), Axon Enterprise (AXON), Proofpoint (PFPT), C3.ai (AI), Qualys (QLYS), Commvault Systems (CVLT), Progress Software (PRGS) and FalconStor Software (FALC).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Oracle own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Oracle investors own include Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), NVIDIA (NVDA), The Walt Disney (DIS), AT&T (T), Bank of America (BAC), Micron Technology (MU), Alibaba Group (BABA), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Netflix (NFLX).

What is Oracle's stock symbol?

Oracle trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ORCL."

Who are Oracle's major shareholders?

Oracle's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.73%), BlackRock Inc. (4.43%), State Street Corp (2.67%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.15%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.04%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.96%). Company insiders that own Oracle stock include Bruce R Chizen, Charles W Moorman, Dorian Daley, Edward Screven, Hector Garcia-Molina, Jeffrey Berg, Jeffrey Henley, Lawrence Joseph Ellison, Michael J Boskin, Michael J Boskin, Naomi O Seligman, Rona Alison Fairhead, Safra Catz and W Corey West.
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Which institutional investors are selling Oracle stock?

ORCL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Independent Franchise Partners LLP, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, Franklin Resources Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, State Street Corp, and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Oracle company stock in the last year include Dorian Daley, Edward Screven, Jeffrey Berg, Jeffrey Henley, Lawrence Joseph Ellison, Michael J Boskin, Naomi O Seligman, Safra Catz, and W Corey West.
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Which institutional investors are buying Oracle stock?

ORCL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Putnam Investments LLC, Amundi, Liberty Wealth Management LLC, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund, Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., Morgan Stanley, Bank of Montreal Can, and Susquehanna International Group LLP. Company insiders that have bought Oracle stock in the last two years include Charles W Moorman, and Rona Alison Fairhead.
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How do I buy shares of Oracle?

Shares of ORCL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Oracle's stock price today?

One share of ORCL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $89.75.

How much money does Oracle make?

Oracle has a market capitalization of $245.75 billion and generates $40.48 billion in revenue each year. The enterprise software provider earns $13.75 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.16 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Oracle have?

Oracle employs 132,000 workers across the globe.

Does Oracle have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Oracle: 360Commerce, ATG (Art Technology Group), Acme Packet, Aconex, Active Reasoning, AddThis, AdminServer, Advanced Visual Technology, Agile Software, AmberPoint, Apiary, Appforge, BEA Systems, Bharosa, BigMachines, Bitzer Mobile, BlueKai, Bridgestream, Captovation, Carleton Corporation, ClearApp, ClearTrial, CloudMonkey, Collaxa, Collective Intellect, Compendium, Conformia Software, Context Media, Convergin, Corente, Crosswise, CrowdTwist, DataFox, DataRaker, DataScaler, DataScience.com, Datalogix, Datanomic, Delphi Asset Management Corporation, Demantra, Digital Equipment Corporation - Rdb Division, Dyn, E-Travel, Eloqua, Empirix - e-TEST Suite Products, Endeca, Fatwire, Filefish, Front Porch Digital, G-Log, Geodan EDT, Global Knowledge Software, GoAhead Software, GoldenGate Software, Grapeshot, GreenBytes, Haley Limited, Hotsip, HyperRoll, Hyperion Solutions, IRI Software, InQuira, Indicast Corporation, Innobase, Instantis, Interlace Systems, Involver, Iridize, Istante Software, Ksplice, LODESTAR Corporation, LiveLOOK, LiveLoop, LogFire, LogicalApps, MICROS Systems, Market2Lead, Maxymiser, MetaSolv, Moat, Moniforce, Net4Call, NetForce, NetSuite, Netsure Telecom, Nimbula, Nirvanix, Nor1, OCAPAC Holding Company UC, OCAPAC Research Partner UC, Oblix, Octetstring, Opower, Oracle America Inc., Oracle EMEA & CAPAC Holdings Limited, Oracle EMEA Holdings Limited, Oracle Global Holdings Inc., Oracle Global Partners, Oracle International Corporation, Oracle International Group Limited, Oracle International Holdings Limited, Oracle Software Technology GmbH, Oracle Systems Corporation, Oxygen Systems, Palerra, Passlogix, PeopleSoft, Phase Forward, Pillar Data Systems, Portal Software, Primavera Systems, ProfitLogic, Ravello Systems, Relsys International, Responsys, Retek, RightNow Technologies, RuleBurst Holdings, SPL WorldGroup, Sauce Video, Secerno, SelectMinds, Siebel Systems, Sigma Dynamics, Silver Creek Systems, SiteWorks Solutions, Skire, Skywire Software, Sleepycat Software, Sophoi, SparklineData, StackEngine, Stellent, Steltor, Sun Microsystems, Sunopsis, TOA Technologies, Tacit Software, Talari Networks, Taleo, Tangosol, Tekelec International, [email protected], Temposoft, Textura, Thinking Machines Corporation, Thor Technologies, TimesTen, Tinoway, TopLink, Treasury Services Corporation, TripleHop Technologies, Virtual Iron Software, Vitrue, Vocado, Wercker, Xsigo, Xsigo Systems, ZENEDGE, eServGlobal - Assets, goBalto, i-flex Solutions, and mValent.

When was Oracle founded?

Oracle was founded in 1977.

What is Oracle's official website?

The official website for Oracle is www.oracle.com.

Where are Oracle's headquarters?

Oracle is headquartered at 500 ORACLE PARKWAY, REDWOOD CITY CA, 94065.

How can I contact Oracle?

Oracle's mailing address is 500 ORACLE PARKWAY, REDWOOD CITY CA, 94065. The enterprise software provider can be reached via phone at (737) 867-1000 or via email at [email protected].