NYSE:ORCL

Oracle Stock Forecast, Price & News

$59.96

+0.69 (+1.16 %)

(As of 12/4/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$59.27

Now: $59.96▼

$60.55

50-Day Range

$55.59

MA: $57.59▼

$60.52

52-Week Range

$39.71

Now: $59.96▼

$62.60

Volume10.61 million shs

Average Volume13.04 million shs

Market Capitalization$180.53 billion

P/E Ratio18.80

Dividend Yield1.62%

Beta0.79

Oracle Corporation provides products and services that address enterprise information technology environments worldwide. The company's cloud and license business engages in the sale, marketing, and delivery of its applications and infrastructure technologies through cloud and on-premise deployment models, including cloud services and license support; and cloud license and on-premise license. Its cloud software as a service offerings include a suite of cloud software applications, including enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise and performance management, supply chain management, human capital management, and customer experience cloud-based industry solutions, as well as NetSuite application suite, a cloud-based ERP solution. The company also provides cloud infrastructure as a service; enterprise database; database products, including MySQL, Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database, Oracle Berkeley DB, and Oracle NoSQL Database; middleware software; Java licenses; server and storage products; hardware products and services comprising point-of-sale terminals and related hardware for managing businesses within the food and beverage, hotel and retail industries; and hardware products and services for communications networks, including network signaling, policy control and subscriber data management solutions, and session border control technology. In addition, it offers operating systems, including Oracle Linux and Oracle Solaris, virtualization software, and other hardware-related software; management technologies and products, such as Oracle Enterprise Manager; and product repairs, maintenance services, and technical support services. It also serves various industries, government agencies, and educational institutions. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Oracle has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.37, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $60.90, Oracle has a forecasted upside of 1.6% from its current price of $59.96.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Oracle has been the subject of 18 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Oracle has received 1,985 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Oracle has received 1,381 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Oracle has received 58.97% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Oracle and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe ORCL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe ORCL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Oracle pays a meaningful dividend of 1.62%, higher than 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 27.75%. 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 23.47% next year. This indicates that Oracle will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.7 Company Ownership

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 $7,906,167.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
39.10% 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
48.24% of the stock of Oracle is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Oracle are expected to grow by 8.49% in the coming year, from $3.77 to $4.09 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Oracle is 18.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.36.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Oracle is 18.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 81.59.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Oracle has a PEG Ratio of 1.76. 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 17.79. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.35 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Prepackaged software

Sub-IndustrySystems Software

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNYSE:ORCL

Previous Symbol

CUSIP68389X10

CIK1341439

Webwww.oracle.com

Phone650-506-7000

Employees135,000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.68

Current Ratio2.66

Quick Ratio2.66

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio18.80

Forward P/E Ratio15.90

P/E Growth1.76

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$39.07 billion

Price / Sales4.62

Cash Flow$4.70 per share

Price / Cash Flow12.75

Book Value$3.37 per share

Price / Book17.79

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.46

Net Income$10.14 billion

Net Margins26.13%

Return on Equity85.71%

Return on Assets10.90%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares3,010,888,000

Market Cap$180.53 billion

Next Earnings Date12/10/2020 (Confirmed)

OptionableOptionable

$59.96

+0.69 (+1.16 %)

(As of 12/4/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Oracle's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Oracle's stock was trading at $44.72 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, ORCL stock has increased by 34.1% and is now trading at $59.96.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Oracle?

27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Oracle in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 15 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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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 short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's winning trading ideas this year have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but Oracle wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks 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 10th 2020.
View our earnings forecast for Oracle.

How can I listen to Oracle's earnings call?

Oracle will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, December 10th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.

How were Oracle's earnings last quarter?

Oracle Co. (NYSE:ORCL) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September, 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.07. The enterprise software provider earned $9.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.15 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 26.13% and a return on equity of 85.71%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.81 EPS.
View Oracle's earnings history.

How often does Oracle pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Oracle?

Oracle announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.24 per share on Thursday, October 22nd. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.60%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 7th.
View Oracle's dividend history.

How will Oracle's stock buyback program work?

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

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

Oracle updated its second quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.98-1.02 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.94. The company issued revenue guidance of +1-3% to $9.715-9.900 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $9.59 billion.

What price target have analysts set for ORCL?

27 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Oracle's stock. Their forecasts range from $41.00 to $70.00. On average, they expect Oracle's share price to reach $60.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for Oracle.

Who are some of Oracle's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Oracle include Microsoft (MSFT), ServiceNow (NOW), VMware (VMW), Fortinet (FTNT), Symantec (SYMC), Proofpoint (PFPT), 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).

Who are Oracle's key executives?

Oracle's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Lawrence J. Ellison, Co-Founder, Chairman & CTO (Age 76, Pay $1.72M)
Ms. Safra Ada Catz, CEO & Director (Age 58, Pay $964.05k)
Mr. William Corey West, Exec. VP, Corp. Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 58, Pay $538.44k)
Ms. Dorian E. Daley, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 61, Pay $883.42k)
Mr. Douglas A. Kehring, Exec. VP of Corp. Operations & Head of Corp. Devel. (Age 47)
Mr. Mark E. Sunday, Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 65)
Mr. Ken Bond, Sr. VP of Investor Relations
Ms. Rupal Shah Hollenbeck, Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Joyce Westerdahl, Exec. VP of HR
Mr. John L. Hall, Sr. VP of Oracle University (Age 66)

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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (4.63%), State Street Corp (2.82%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.70%), Great West Life Assurance Co. Can (0.49%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.47%) and Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.44%). 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, Mark V Hurd, Michael J Boskin, Naomi O Seligman, Renee Jo James, Safra Catz and W Corey West.
View institutional ownership trends for Oracle.

Which major investors are selling Oracle stock?

ORCL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., State Street Corp, Jensen Investment Management Inc., TD Asset Management Inc., CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, and Point72 Asset Management L.P.. Company insiders that have sold Oracle company stock in the last year include Bruce R Chizen, Dorian Daley, Edward Screven, Jeffrey Henley, Lawrence Joseph Ellison, Safra Catz, and W Corey West.
View insider buying and selling activity for Oracle.

Which major investors are buying Oracle stock?

ORCL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, DNB Asset Management AS, SG Americas Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., and DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale.
View insider buying and selling activity for Oracle.

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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Oracle's stock price today?

One share of ORCL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $59.96.

How big of a company is Oracle?

Oracle has a market capitalization of $180.53 billion and generates $39.07 billion in revenue each year. The enterprise software provider earns $10.14 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.46 on an earnings per share basis. Oracle employs 135,000 workers across the globe.

What is Oracle's official website?

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

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 650-506-7000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 12/5/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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