Oracle (ORCL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oracle a buy right now?

25 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Oracle in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 15 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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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When is Oracle's next earnings date?

Oracle is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 21st 2022.
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How were Oracle's earnings last quarter?

Oracle Co. (NYSE:ORCL) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.06. The enterprise software provider had revenue of $10.51 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.51 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 18.08% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 383.80%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.03 earnings per share.
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How often does Oracle pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Oracle?

Oracle declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share on Thursday, April 21st. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 7th.
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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 1.79%. Oracle has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Oracle is 49.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Oracle will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.76% 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 has initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, December 9th 2021, which permits the company to repurchase $10,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 3.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

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

Oracle updated its fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Friday, April, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.400-$1.440 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.380. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.56 billion-$11.79 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.76 billion.

What price target have analysts set for ORCL?

25 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Oracle's shares. Their forecasts range from $66.00 to $126.00. On average, they anticipate Oracle's stock price to reach $93.19 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.0% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Oracle's key executives?

Oracle's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Lawrence J. Ellison, Co-Founder, Chairman & CTO (Age 78, Pay $11.77M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Safra Ada Catz, CEO & Director (Age 60, Pay $10.63M)
• Ms. Dorian E. Daley, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 63, Pay $1.88M)
• Mr. Edward Screven, Exec. VP & Chief Corp. Architect (Age 57, Pay $2.72M)
• Mr. Douglas A. Kehring, Exec. VP of Corp. Operations & Head of Corp. Devel. (Age 49)
• Mr. William Corey West, Exec. VP, Corp. Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 60)
• Mr. Mark E. Sunday, Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 67)
• Mr. Ken Bond, Sr. VP of Investor Relations
• Ms. Joyce Westerdahl, Exec. VP of HR
• Mr. John L. Hall, Sr. VP of Oracle University (Age 68)

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), Qualys (QLYS), Commvault Systems (CVLT), Progress Software (PRGS), C3.ai (AI) 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), 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. (5.08%), BlackRock Inc. (4.48%), State Street Corp (2.44%), Loomis Sayles & Co. L P (1.08%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.97%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.81%). Company insiders that own Oracle stock include Charles W Moorman, Dorian Daley, Edward Screven, Jeffrey Berg, Jeffrey Henley, Lawrence Joseph Ellison, Michael J Boskin, Michael J Boskin, Naomi O Seligman, Naomi O Seligman, Renee Jo James, Rona Alison Fairhead, Safra Catz and W Corey West.
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Which major investors are selling Oracle stock?

ORCL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Vanguard Group Inc., State Street Corp, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P, First Trust Advisors LP, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Wellington Management Group LLP, and UBS Group AG. Company insiders that have sold Oracle company stock in the last year include Dorian Daley, Jeffrey Henley, Michael J Boskin, Naomi O Seligman, and Renee Jo James.
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Which major investors are buying Oracle stock?

ORCL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Nordea Investment Management AB, ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Boston Partners, River Road Asset Management LLC, and Fisher Asset Management LLC. 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 $72.78.

How much money does Oracle make?

Oracle has a market capitalization of $194.19 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 $2.61 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, Cerner, 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, FarApp, Fatwire, Federos, Filefish, Front Porch Digital, G-Log, Geodan EDT, Global Knowledge Software, GloriaFood, 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, LiveData Utilities, 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, Verenia, 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.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 650-506-7200.