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Charles Rotblut
Stock Evaluator: Oracle Corporation (ORCL)
1,392 followersOracle Corporation ORCL
$126.16
0.62
0.49%
October 23, 2026 4:02:48 PM
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Volume: 19,176,709
After Hours: $120.37
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November 10, 2021 7:59 PM
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Volume: 72,713
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| Information Technology | Software |
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COMPANY SUMMARY
Oracle Corporation offers products and services that build, run and support enterprise information technology frameworks worldwide. Its Oracle cloud software as a service offering includes various cloud software applications, including Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise resource planning ERP, Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise performance management EPM, Oracle Fusion cloud supply chain and manufacturing management SCM, Oracle Fusion cloud human capital management HCM, and NetSuite applications suite, Oracle Health applications, as well as Oracle Fusion Sales, Service, and Marketing. The company also offers cloud-based industry solutions for various industries; Oracle cloud license and on-premise license; and Oracle license support services. In addition, it provides cloud and license business’ infrastructure technologies, such as the Oracle Database and MySQL Database; Java, a software development language; and middleware, including development tools and others. The company’s cloud and license business’ infrastructure technologies also comprise cloud-based compute, storage, and networking capabilities; and Oracle autonomous database, as well as AI, Internet-of-Things, machine learning, digital assistant, and blockchain. Further, it provides hardware products and other hardware-related software offerings, including Oracle engineered systems, enterprise servers, storage solutions, industry-specific hardware, virtualization software, operating systems, management software, and related hardware support services, and consulting and advanced customer services. It markets and sells its cloud, license, hardware, support, and services offerings directly to businesses in various industries, government agencies, and educational institutions, as well as through indirect channels. Oracle Corporation has a strategic alliance with Metron, Inc. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Commentary & Analysis
Why Oracle Corporation’s (ORCL) Stock Is Down 6.40%
As of Wednesday, October 14, Oracle Corporation’s ORCL share price has dipped by 6.40%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Cynthia McLaughlin
Which Is a Better Investment, F5, Inc. or Oracle Corporation Stock?
Learn more about whether F5, Inc. or Oracle Corporation is a better investment based on AAII's A+ Investor grades, which compare both companies' key financial metrics.Rosalio Madrigal
Why Oracle Corporation’s (ORCL) Stock Is Up 7.25%
As of Tuesday, September 29, Oracle Corporation’s ORCL share price has surged by 7.25%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Jenna Brashear
Why Oracle Corporation’s (ORCL) Stock Is Down 5.51%
As of Thursday, September 24, Oracle Corporation’s ORCL share price has dipped by 5.51%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Jenna Brashear
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | ORCL | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $382,454.2 | $1,008.3 | 99% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 3,000.0 | 77.5 | 98% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 52.8% | 81.7% | 37% |
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| Float (Mil) | 1,864.0 | 54.2 | 95% |
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| Beta | 1.73 | 1.04 | 87% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 30,040 | 705 | 99% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
(53.7%) | 61.0% | 18% |
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| Growth | ORCL | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 10.7% | 14.8% | 61% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 4.4% | 10.1% | 46% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 5.1% | 16.3% | 39 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 14.0% | 0.0% | 90% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | 37.8% | (15.3%) | 89% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 33 | 37 | 39 | |
| Current EPS | $1.893 | $8.141 | $10.990 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $1.892 | $8.141 | $10.997 | |
| # Rev Up | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| # Rev Down | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $1.888 | $8.051 | $10.890 | |
| Year/Year Chg | 21.3% | 39.6% | 170.5% | |
| Financials | ORCL | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $71,776 | $343 | 98% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $18,920 | ($2) | 99% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $6.472 | ($0.100) | 90% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $46,940 | $34 | 100% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $28,489 | $2 | 100% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $156,742 | $34 | 99% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $559,376 | $1,090 | 100% |
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| Valuation | ORCL | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 6.17 | 3.05 | 84% |
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| P/E | 19.8 | 39.5 | 52% |
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| Dividend Yield | 1.6% | 0.0% | 72% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 3.9 | 2.1 | 84% |
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| Ratios | ORCL | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Gross Margin | 64.0% | 70.2% | 76% |
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| Net Margin | 26.4% | 0.8% | 85% |
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| ROA | 7.8% | (1.5%) | 81% |
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| ROE | 44.0% | 0.6% | 92% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 77.8% | 46.8% | 73% |
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| F-Score | 5 | 5 | 50% |
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Passing Stock Screens
As of 10/23/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
GURU STRATEGY
O'Shaughnessy: Growth Market Leaders Screen
Factors: Value, Momentum
O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
| Performance Since Inception: | 9.2% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +1.7 |
GURU STRATEGY
O'Shaughnessy: Value Screen
Factors: Yield, Value
Value screen created by James O'Shaughnessy based on his study of a wide range of value approaches.
| Performance Since Inception: | 7.4% |
| +/- S&P 500: | -0.1 |
