Oracle Corporation
ORCL
$129.87
+1.81%
Oracle Corporation is a global technology leader providing enterprise applications and cloud infrastructure solutions, including its flagship database software, enterprise resource planning platforms, and cloud services. Founded in 1977, Oracle pioneered the commercial SQL-based relational database and remains a dominant force in database management, while aggressively expanding its cloud infrastructure to compete with hyperscalers like AWS and Azure. The current investor narrative centers on Oracle's massive AI infrastructure investments and record cloud backlog, which have driven a 53% stock decline over the past year amid concerns over debt levels, capital spending, and a recent credit downgrade. The debate hinges on whether Oracle's AI cloud bet will generate long-term returns or if the heavy spending and leverage pose unsustainable risks.…
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
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ORCL 12-Month Price Forecast
Wall Street consensus
Most Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive view on Oracle Corporation's 12-month outlook, with a consensus price target around $248.15 and implied upside of +91.1% versus the current price.
Average Target
$248.15
0 analysts
Implied Upside
+91.1%
vs. current price
Analyst Count
—
covering this stock
Price Range
$110 - $400
Analyst target range
Oracle is covered by 41 analysts, with a consensus recommendation of 'Buy' (mean rating of 1.55 on a 1-5 scale where 1 is Strong Buy). The average target price is $248.15, implying a massive 115.8% upside from the current price of $114.99. The distribution leans heavily bullish, with no sell ratings in the recent institutional ratings data, which includes upgrades and reiterations from firms like Bernstein (Outperform), RBC Capital (Sector Perform), and TD Cowen (Buy). The strong consensus suggests analysts see the current price as deeply undervalued relative to the company's long-term potential.
The target price range spans from a low of $110.00 to a high of $400.00, representing a wide spread that underscores high uncertainty. The low target of $110.00 is just below the current price and 52-week low, implying that some analysts see further downside if the AI investment thesis falters or if debt concerns escalate. The high target of $400.00 assumes a full recovery and multiple expansion, likely driven by successful monetization of the cloud backlog and margin improvement. The wide range (low to high spread of $290) indicates a lack of consensus on the stock's fair value, which is typical for high-risk, high-reward turnaround stories. The recent downgrade by S&P and negative news flow have not yet been fully reflected in analyst targets, suggesting potential for further downward revisions if conditions deteriorate.
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ORCL Technical Analysis
Oracle is in a sustained downtrend, with the stock price falling 52.6% over the past year and currently trading at $114.99, just 0.2% above its 52-week low of $114.75 and 66.7% below its 52-week high of $345.72. This positioning near the low end of the range suggests the stock is deeply oversold and potentially offering a value opportunity, but also reflects persistent selling pressure and a lack of bullish momentum. The 1-year price change of -52.6% versus the S&P 500's +16.5% gain highlights extreme relative weakness, with a relative strength of -69.1% over the same period.
Short-term momentum remains decisively negative, with the stock falling 27.0% over the past month and 33.6% over the past three months. The 1-month decline of 27.0% is accelerating from the 3-month decline, indicating that selling pressure is intensifying rather than abating. This divergence from the longer-term downtrend suggests a potential capitulation phase, but the lack of any meaningful bounce raises the risk of further downside. The relative strength versus the S&P 500 over the past month is -27.8%, confirming that Oracle is underperforming the broad market significantly.
Key support lies at the 52-week low of $114.75, which the stock is currently testing. A breakdown below this level would signal a continuation of the downtrend and could open the door to further declines. Resistance is at the 52-week high of $345.72, but more immediate resistance is likely near the $140–$150 range, where the stock traded in early July. Oracle's beta of 1.712 indicates it is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500, meaning the stock is highly sensitive to market swings and carries elevated risk for position sizing.
Beta
1.71
1.71x market volatility
Max Drawdown
-65.0%
Largest decline past year
52-Week Range
$115-$346
Price range past year
Annual Return
-48.8%
Cumulative gain past year
| Period | ORCL Return | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1m | -8.9% | +0.2% |
| 3m | -24.4% | +3.7% |
| 6m | -21.1% | +8.0% |
| 1y | -48.8% | +18.2% |
| ytd | -33.6% | +9.6% |
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ORCL Fundamental Analysis
Oracle's revenue trajectory is accelerating, with the most recent quarter (Q4 FY2026, ended May 31, 2026) reporting revenue of $19.18 billion, up 20.6% year-over-year from $15.90 billion in the same quarter last year. This marks a significant acceleration from the prior quarter's 14.9% growth and the 7.5% growth in Q2 FY2026. The cloud and license business segment, which generated $15.03 billion in the quarter, is the primary growth driver, fueled by cloud infrastructure and AI workloads. The strong double-digit growth supports the investment case that Oracle's cloud transition is gaining traction, though the heavy capital spending required raises questions about sustainability.
Oracle is highly profitable, with net income of $4.30 billion in Q4 FY2026 and a net margin of 22.4%. Gross margin came in at 65.2%, which is typical for enterprise software companies but has declined from 70.2% a year ago, likely due to the mix shift toward lower-margin cloud infrastructure. Operating margin was 31.9%, down from 32.1% in the prior year quarter, indicating slight margin compression as the company invests heavily in AI infrastructure. The net income trajectory is positive, with quarterly net income growing from $2.93 billion in Q1 FY2026 to $4.30 billion in Q4, reflecting improving profitability despite margin headwinds.
Oracle's balance sheet shows elevated leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.67 and total debt to capitalization of 78.6%. Free cash flow was negative $1.87 billion in Q4 FY2026 and negative $23.69 billion on a trailing twelve-month basis, driven by massive capital expenditures of $16.49 billion in Q4 alone. The company generated $14.62 billion in operating cash flow in Q4, but capex far exceeded that, highlighting the cash burn from AI infrastructure buildout. Return on equity is a strong 40.2%, but this is inflated by high leverage. The current ratio of 1.12 suggests adequate short-term liquidity, but the reliance on debt financing poses financial risk if cash flows do not materialize as expected.
Quarterly Revenue
$19.2B
2026-05
Revenue YoY Growth
+20.6%
YoY Comparison
Gross Margin
65.2%
Latest Quarter
Free Cash Flow
$-23.7B
Last 12 Months
Revenue & Net Income Trends (2 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
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Valuation Analysis: Is ORCL Overvalued?
Since Oracle has positive net income, the primary valuation metric is the P/E ratio. The trailing P/E is 41.8x, while the forward P/E is 10.6x, a massive gap that implies the market expects earnings to nearly quadruple over the next year. This forward P/E is based on estimated EPS of $23.95, which seems aggressive given current EPS of $1.47 in the latest quarter. The wide spread between trailing and forward multiples suggests the market is pricing in a dramatic earnings recovery, likely driven by the AI cloud investments, but also introduces significant risk if those expectations are not met.
Compared to the software industry, Oracle's trailing P/E of 41.8x is elevated versus the industry average of approximately 22x (based on typical software sector multiples), representing a 90% premium. However, the forward P/E of 10.6x is a significant discount to the industry average of 18x, implying that the market expects Oracle's earnings to grow much faster than peers. This premium/discount dynamic reflects the binary nature of the investment case: if the AI bet pays off, the stock is cheap; if it fails, the current valuation is unsustainable. The EV/EBITDA multiple of 26.1x is also above the industry average of 15x, indicating a premium on an enterprise value basis.
Historically, Oracle's trailing P/E has ranged from 14.98x (Q4 FY2022) to 54.36x (Q1 FY2026), and the current 41.8x is near the upper end of that range. The forward P/E of 10.6x, however, is near the lower end of historical forward multiples, suggesting that the market is pricing in a sharp earnings rebound. The stock's price-to-sales ratio of 10.6x is also elevated versus the historical range of 16.2x to 42.8x, but has come down significantly from its peak. Overall, the valuation reflects high expectations for future earnings growth, but the current price decline has made the forward multiples more reasonable if those expectations are met.
PE
41.8x
Latest Quarter
vs. Historical
High-End
5-Year PE Range 15x~42x
vs. Industry Avg
N/A
Industry PE ~N/A*
EV/EBITDA
26.1x
Enterprise Value Multiple

