Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) issued an update on its second quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.850-1.930 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.820. The company issued revenue guidance of $20.9 billion-$21.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $21.2 billion. Oracle also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 8.100-8.100 EPS.
Oracle Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE ORCL opened at $150.13 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $432.45 billion, a PE ratio of 23.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.74. Oracle has a 12 month low of $114.50 and a 12 month high of $329.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.21, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.12. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $141.08 and a 200-day simple moving average of $160.39.
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 58.85%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Oracle will post 6.51 earnings per share for the current year.
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Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
ORCL has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $245.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Moffett Nathanson set a $325.00 target price on Oracle in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Oracle from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Oracle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $256.05.
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Insider Activity
In other news, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.16, for a total value of $63,664,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 400,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $63,664,000. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Oracle
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle reported adjusted EPS of $1.92 versus the $1.74 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 29.6% year over year to approximately $19.35 billion, beating expectations. Surging cloud revenue boosted Oracle’s quarterly results
- Positive Sentiment: Cloud infrastructure revenue surged 121% to about $7.4 billion, and remaining performance obligations reached a record $664 billion. AI infrastructure contracts reportedly exceed $30 billion, providing substantial revenue visibility. Oracle Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Cloud Growth Accelerates
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2027 outlook to at least $90 billion in revenue and $8.10 in adjusted EPS. Analysts also noted that expiring AI contracts are renewing at prices roughly 20% higher, suggesting durable demand for Oracle’s computing capacity. Oracle Says Its Expiring AI Contracts Are Renewing 20% Higher
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions remain broadly constructive, with several firms reiterating Buy or Outperform ratings, although some price targets were reduced to reflect valuation and financing risks.
- Negative Sentiment: Oracle is maintaining capital expenditures of roughly $90 billion to $95 billion for fiscal 2027. Free cash flow remained negative, and investors are concerned that debt and equity financing could delay the payoff from its AI investments. Oracle Nearly Erases 7% Jump Despite $664 Billion AI Backlog
- Negative Sentiment: Execution risks persist: a New Mexico data-center project has faced delays, and Oracle’s profitability and efficiency have not yet fully reflected the scale of its AI demand.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oracle
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in shares of Oracle by 19.2% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 52,856 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $11,556,000 after purchasing an additional 8,530 shares during the last quarter. United Bank raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 6.8% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 15,038 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $3,288,000 after purchasing an additional 963 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Oracle by 189.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 153,580 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $25,593,000 after purchasing an additional 100,494 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Oracle by 8.1% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,418 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $903,000 after acquiring an additional 404 shares during the period. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in Oracle by 21.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,348 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $951,000 after buying an additional 768 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
About Oracle
Oracle Corporation is a global enterprise technology company that develops and provides database software, cloud infrastructure, business applications and related technology services. Its offerings help organizations manage data, run applications, support business operations and build technology environments across on-premises, hybrid and cloud-based settings.
The company’s products include Oracle Database, MySQL, Java, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and a broad portfolio of cloud applications for enterprise resource planning, financial management, human resources, supply chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.
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