Oracle (ORCL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$192.13 +2.36 (+1.24%)

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Oracle - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 42 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
9

Buy
32

Based on 42 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Oracle in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 42 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 29 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for ORCL.

Consensus Price Target

$261.46
36.08% Upside

According to the 42 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Oracle, the average price target is $261.46. The highest price target for ORCL is $400.00, while the lowest price target for ORCL is $135.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 36.08% from the current price of $192.13.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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ORCL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/23/25 to 5/23/26	1 Month Ago 4/23/25 to 4/23/26	3 Months Ago 2/22/25 to 2/22/26	1 Year Ago 5/23/24 to 5/23/25
Strong Buy	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	29 Buy rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)	25 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$261.46	$260.54	$290.97	$174.42
Forecasted Upside	36.08% Upside	47.61% Upside	96.60% Upside	11.78% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

ORCL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ORCL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Oracle Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Oracle	Computer and Technology Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.81	2.29	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	36.08% Upside	156.57% Upside	15.10% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ORCL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/13/2026	Wedbush 5 of 5 stars	Daniel Ives 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	$225.00 ➝ $275.00	+47.29%
5/12/2026	Oppenheimer 3 of 5 stars	Brian Schwartz 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	$210.00 ➝ $235.00	+21.22%
5/7/2026	Arete Research Not Rated		Set Target	Neutral ➝ Buy	$255.00	+31.31%
4/23/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Weiss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$213.00 ➝ $207.00	+17.24%
4/7/2026	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brett Huff Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight	$254.00	+74.50%
3/24/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brad Sills Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$200.00	+29.65%
3/16/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Siti Panigrahi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$400.00 ➝ $320.00	+106.35%
3/13/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John DiFucci Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$400.00	+152.17%
3/12/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tyler Radke Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$310.00 ➝ $320.00	+98.10%
3/11/2026	Monness Crespi & Hardt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Hold
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3/11/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brad Reback Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$275.00 ➝ $220.00	+33.49%
3/11/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rishi Jaluria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform	$160.00	-4.66%
3/11/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Thomas Blakey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$229.00	+34.98%
3/11/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gil Luria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$180.00 ➝ $200.00	+17.88%
3/11/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Bachman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$205.00 ➝ $200.00	+33.67%
3/11/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Murphy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$230.00 ➝ $210.00	+40.36%
3/11/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Billy Fitzsimmons Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$240.00 ➝ $210.00	+40.36%
3/10/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rob Oliver Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$300.00 ➝ $200.00	+31.98%
3/9/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brad Zelnick Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$375.00 ➝ $300.00	+102.48%
3/9/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Colville Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Outperform	$220.00 ➝ $215.00	+45.40%
3/9/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Raimo Lenschow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$310.00 ➝ $230.00	+55.26%
3/6/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Derrick Wood Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$350.00 ➝ $250.00	+61.43%
3/5/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brent Thill Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$400.00 ➝ $320.00	+106.62%
2/9/2026	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ben Reitzes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$160.00	+2.82%
2/9/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mark L. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$313.00	+118.71%
2/5/2026	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Walravens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Outperform	$342.00 ➝ $285.00	+94.21%
2/2/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Karl Keirstead Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
1/23/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
1/12/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kash Rangan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
12/11/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jackson Ader Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$350.00 ➝ $300.00	+56.93%
12/3/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$280.00	+39.15%
11/26/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Bersey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$382.00	+85.95%
11/10/2025	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
10/17/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kirk Materne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$350.00 ➝ $385.00	+30.18%
10/17/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
9/25/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Haissl Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$175.00	-41.03%
9/15/2025	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nay Soe Naing Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$202.00 ➝ $306.00	+1.24%
9/10/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$377.00	+14.80%
9/10/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Zukin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$300.00 ➝ $400.00	+65.51%
6/18/2025	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
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6/18/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy
6/12/2025	Westpark Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Curtis Shauger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$195.00 ➝ $246.00	+39.51%
6/10/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Murphy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$135.00	-23.99%
6/9/2025	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
6/18/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$145.00 ➝ $159.00	+11.83%

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Should I Buy Oracle Stock? ORCL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Oracle pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Oracle
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Oracle:

Oracle recently reported strong quarterly earnings, with earnings per share (EPS) of $1.79, exceeding analyst expectations. This indicates robust financial performance and potential for continued growth.
The company has a solid revenue growth rate, with a year-over-year increase of approximately 21.7%, suggesting strong demand for its products and services.
Oracle's current stock price is around $181, reflecting a significant market capitalization of over $521 billion, which positions it as a major player in the technology sector.
Recent contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and an $88 million Air Force cloud modernization project highlight Oracle's expanding role in defense AI, which could lead to increased revenue streams.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Oracle, with an average price target of approximately $261.46, indicating potential upside for investors.

Oracle
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Oracle for these reasons:

Despite recent growth, Oracle's stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent decline of about 2.8%, which may raise concerns about its short-term stability.
The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66, indicating that it relies significantly on debt financing, which could pose risks if market conditions change.
Oracle's payout ratio is around 35.91%, which, while sustainable, suggests that a significant portion of earnings is distributed as dividends rather than reinvested in growth opportunities.
With a P/E ratio of 32.56, Oracle's stock may be considered overvalued compared to industry peers, which could deter value-focused investors.
There is increasing competition in the cloud and enterprise software market, which could impact Oracle's market share and profitability in the long run.

ORCL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 42 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Oracle is $261.46, with a high forecast of $400.00 and a low forecast of $135.00.

42 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Oracle in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 29 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ORCL shares.

According to analysts, Oracle's stock has a predicted upside of 36.08% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Oracle's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Oracle has been rated by research analysts at Arete Research, Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, DA Davidson, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Guggenheim, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Monness Crespi & Hardt, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Oracle more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Oracle is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ORCL compares to other companies.

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Oracle (ORCL) Stock Forecast & Price Target