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ORCL Stock Forecast: Oracle Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$148
−1.98% on the day

The 43 Wall Street analysts covering Oracle Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $240 — +62.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 37 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$446.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
37 / 100
Median analyst target
$240
Analysts covering
43
Revenue$19.2B+20.6% y/y
Operating income$7.0B
Net income$4.3B
Free cash flow−$1.9B
Quarterly, 7 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.8%
1M
+3.4%
YTD
−23.5%
1Y
−49.7%
From 52W high
−54.5%
From 52W low
+28.4%
$115
$324
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ORCL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Oracle Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
37 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
86
Revisions
79
Quality
68
Value
50
Accruals
48
Volatility
47
Issuance
15
Momentum
12
Size
0

Growth (86): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Momentum (12): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (0): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ORCL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ORCL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$200$300$400Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ORCLHigh $400Median $240Low $110

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says43 analysts
35 Buy7 Hold1 Sell
Low $110Median $240High $400

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +62.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
14 Sept 2026Argus ResearchReiteratesBuy$225
14 Sept 2026Freedom BrokerMaintainsBuy$210 → $205
11 Sept 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$250 → $252
11 Sept 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$220 → $195
11 Sept 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight$284
11 Sept 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$225
11 Sept 2026GuggenheimReiteratesBuy$400
11 Sept 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$190 → $165
11 Sept 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight$175
11 Sept 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$220 → $200
11 Sept 2026TD CowenReiteratesBuy$240
11 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$245 → $250
9 Sept 2026CitizensReiteratesMarket Outperform$285
9 Sept 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$241 → $215
8 Sept 2026GuggenheimReiteratesBuy$400
4 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
4 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$207 → $210
4 Sept 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform$190
4 Sept 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform—
2 Sept 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$320 → $290

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ORCL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

ORCL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Oracle Corp. returned −49.7% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ORCL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ORCLS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ORCL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.1%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
23.1×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.2×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Price / book
11.3×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
17.0×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
29.6%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
62.6%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Gross margin
65.2%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Operating margin
35.6%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Net margin
26.4%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
41.2%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.4%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.4%

Higher than 31% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Oracle Corp. has a market value of $446.3B and an enterprise value of $583.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $67.4B. The latest quarter grew 29.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $17.1B, a 25.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.83.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: −$23.7B, after $55.7B of capital spending.

  • Oracle Corp. spent $206.0M on share buybacks and $5.8B on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 3.0B.

  • Trailing P/E: 23.1×; forward P/E: 13.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.35%, paying out 31% of earnings.

  • Oracle Corp. employs 141,000 people — $478K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 19 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ORCL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Infrastructure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ORCLOracle Corp.$446.3B
37
PLTRPalantir Technologies, Inc.$424.9B
65
PANWPalo Alto Networks, Inc.$296.7B
50
CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.$242.0B
60
FTNTFortinet, Inc.$124.4B
96
NETCloudflare, Inc.$113.4B
69
SNPSSynopsys, Inc.$73.7B
53

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Oracle Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ORCL news & analysis

The Fed Just Hiked Rates for the First Time Since 2023. 3 AI Stocks That Could Feel It Most

The Motley Fool · 21 Sept 2026negative

The Federal Reserve's FOMC voted 12–0 to raise the federal funds rate, marking the first rate hike in over three years. The Motley Fool article notes this move could most affect three AI stocks.

Why it matters — As an AI-focused company, Oracle could be among the stocks most sensitive to the Fed's first rate hike since 2023, which may influence borrowing costs and investor sentiment around high-growth AI names.

Oracle stock at risk as a major $18 billion headwind emerges

Invezz · 20 Sept 2026negative

Oracle stock has fallen over 40% from its yearly high, making it one of the worst performers in the S&P 500, as analysts point to a major $18 billion headwind emerging for the company.

Why it matters — Oracle watchers would care because the sizeable headwind signals potential pressure on the company's financial outlook following its significant stock decline.

Oracle Has Committed Hundreds of Billions to AI Data Centers. These 2 Industrial Stocks Will Power Them.

The Motley Fool · 20 Sept 2026neutral

Oracle has committed hundreds of billions to AI data centers, and the article highlights that Vertiv and Caterpillar are set to support this buildout. Vertiv saw sales rise 24% while expanding manufacturing and liquid-cooling capacity, and Caterpillar supplies gas generators and turbines to power data centers faster than new grid connections can be added.

Why it matters — For ORCL watchers, this indicates that its planned AI data center expansion will rely on industrial suppliers to provide the cooling and power infrastructure those facilities require.

Could Oracle's Debt Load Derail Its AI Cloud Ambitions?

The Motley Fool · 19 Sept 2026neutral

The Motley Fool examines Oracle's debt load in the context of its AI cloud ambitions, noting that the company's debt is nearly twice its book value. The report finds Oracle appears to service its debt with ease and maintains significant liquidity.

Why it matters — Oracle watchers tracking the company's AI cloud expansion will be interested in how its debt position factors into funding those ambitions.

Oracle: Backlog Burden Implies More Capex Pains - Contrarian AI Buy Thesis

Seeking Alpha · 19 Sept 2026positive

Oracle's $664B backlog, up 45.9% year-over-year, requires outsized capital expenditures that pressure near-term cash flow, balance sheet, and net income. The article presents a contrarian AI buy thesis, noting the stock's recent decline has left it at a discounted P/E while cloud revenue growth and profit margins remain strong.

Why it matters — ORCL watchers should note the trade-off between the company's large backlog-driven capex burden on near-term finances and its potential for improved cloud revenue growth and margins.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ORCL stock

What is the ORCL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 43 Wall Street analysts covering Oracle Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $240, with estimates ranging from $110 to $400. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ORCL stock a buy right now?

Of the 43 analysts covering Oracle Corp., 35 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Oracle Corp. 37 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ORCL?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Oracle Corp. ranks 37 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (86 of 100).

Will ORCL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 43 analysts implies +62.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Oracle Corp. 37 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ORCL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Oracle Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ORCL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $110 to $400 over the next 12 months.

How has ORCL stock performed over the past year?

Oracle Corp. returned -49.7% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Oracle Corp. do?

Oracle Corporation is a multinational technology company that provides database software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, and related services to organizations worldwide. Oracle Corporation’s offerings support a wide range of business functions, including data management, financial operations, supply chain planning, human capital management, customer experience, and analytics.

What is the latest news on ORCL?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 21 Sept 2026): "The Fed Just Hiked Rates for the First Time Since 2023. 3 AI Stocks That Could Feel It Most". The Federal Reserve's FOMC voted 12–0 to raise the federal funds rate, marking the first rate hike in over three years. The Motley Fool article notes this move could most affect three AI stocks.

Company

About Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corporation is a multinational technology company that provides database software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, and related services to organizations worldwide. Oracle Corporation’s offerings support a wide range of business functions, including data management, financial operations, supply chain planning, human capital management, customer experience, and analytics. Its cloud platform includes infrastructure and software services designed for enterprise workloads, while its applications portfolio serves industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, telecommunications, and the public sector. Oracle Corporation also develops hardware systems and security tools that help customers run, protect, and integrate critical information technology environments. The company plays a central role in enterprise computing by combining databases, cloud services, and business software within a single technology stack.

CEO Ms. Safra Ada Catz · 141,000 employees · United States · https://www.oracle.com