Oracle (ORCL)


Market Price (7/23/2026): $126.32 | Market Cap: $363.2 BilInvestor Relations Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Application Software

Oracle (ORCL)


Market Price (7/23/2026): $126.32
Market Cap: $363.2 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Application Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.3%

Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 33%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 47%, CFO LTM is 32 Bil

Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 4.9 Bil

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, and Automation & Robotics. Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -42%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -56%

Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -35%

Key risks
ORCL key risks include [1] significant financial strain from its aggressive AI data center expansion, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.3%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 33%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 47%, CFO LTM is 32 Bil
3 Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 4.9 Bil
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, and Automation & Robotics. Show more.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -42%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -56%
6 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -35%
7 Key risks
ORCL key risks include [1] significant financial strain from its aggressive AI data center expansion, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 7/16/2026

Oracle (ORCL) stock has lost about 15% since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Aggressive Capital Expenditures and Negative Free Cash Flow for AI Infrastructure.

Oracle's stock experienced pressure due to its substantial capital investment in AI infrastructure, which led to a negative free cash flow. In fiscal year 2026, which ended May 31, 2026, Oracle's capital expenditures (capex) surged to $55.7 billion, significantly higher than $21.2 billion in fiscal 2025. This aggressive spending, aimed at building out data centers to meet a record $638 billion in remaining performance obligations (RPO) driven by AI contracts, resulted in a negative free cash flow of $23.7 billion for fiscal 2026. Investors expressed concerns about the scale of these investments and their impact on short-term financial performance, despite strong demand for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

2. Investor Concerns Over Margin Pressure and Elevated Financing Needs.

Despite beating earnings and revenue expectations in its fiscal Q4 2026 report on June 10, 2026, Oracle's stock declined due to investor apprehension regarding future gross margin pressure and increased capital raise plans. The company disclosed plans to raise approximately $40 billion in fiscal 2027 through a combination of debt and equity financing, including a previously announced $20 billion at-the-market equity issuance, to fund its ongoing AI buildout. This follows $43 billion in debt and $5 billion in equity financing raised in fiscal 2026. Such substantial capital raises and the resulting increase in debt, coupled with potential share dilution, contributed to investor caution. S&P Global Ratings also downgraded Oracle's credit rating to BBB- due to aggressive spending and rising net debt, which reached $97.6 billion.

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Updated on 7/16/2026

Oracle (ORCL) stock has lost about 15% since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Aggressive Capital Expenditures and Negative Free Cash Flow for AI Infrastructure.

Oracle's stock experienced pressure due to its substantial capital investment in AI infrastructure, which led to a negative free cash flow. In fiscal year 2026, which ended May 31, 2026, Oracle's capital expenditures (capex) surged to $55.7 billion, significantly higher than $21.2 billion in fiscal 2025. This aggressive spending, aimed at building out data centers to meet a record $638 billion in remaining performance obligations (RPO) driven by AI contracts, resulted in a negative free cash flow of $23.7 billion for fiscal 2026. Investors expressed concerns about the scale of these investments and their impact on short-term financial performance, despite strong demand for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

2. Investor Concerns Over Margin Pressure and Elevated Financing Needs.

Despite beating earnings and revenue expectations in its fiscal Q4 2026 report on June 10, 2026, Oracle's stock declined due to investor apprehension regarding future gross margin pressure and increased capital raise plans. The company disclosed plans to raise approximately $40 billion in fiscal 2027 through a combination of debt and equity financing, including a previously announced $20 billion at-the-market equity issuance, to fund its ongoing AI buildout. This follows $43 billion in debt and $5 billion in equity financing raised in fiscal 2026. Such substantial capital raises and the resulting increase in debt, coupled with potential share dilution, contributed to investor caution. S&P Global Ratings also downgraded Oracle's credit rating to BBB- due to aggressive spending and rising net debt, which reached $97.6 billion.

3. Significant Insider Selling Activity.

Insider selling activity contributed to negative sentiment surrounding Oracle's stock. Over the last three months, company insiders sold a total of $66.3 million in shares, with no insider purchases reported. Notably, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares on June 24, 2026, for a total transaction value of $63.66 million. This significant selling by executives can be interpreted by the market as a lack of confidence in the company's near-term financial outlook or a signal of potential headwinds, further pressuring the stock price.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -13.9% change in ORCL stock from 3/31/2026 to 7/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -18.3% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)33120267222026Change
Stock Price ($)146.09125.84-13.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)64,07767,3585.1%
Net Income Margin (%)25.3%25.4%0.3%
P/E Multiple25.921.2-18.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2,8742,8750.0%
Cumulative Contribution-13.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2026 to 7/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ORCL-13.9% 
Market (SPY)14.9%43.9%
Sector (XLK)35.6%53.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The -34.8% change in ORCL stock from 12/31/2025 to 7/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -40.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)123120257222026Change
Stock Price ($)193.05125.84-34.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)61,01767,35810.4%
Net Income Margin (%)25.3%25.4%0.3%
P/E Multiple35.821.2-40.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2,8642,875-0.4%
Cumulative Contribution-34.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2025 to 7/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ORCL-34.8% 
Market (SPY)9.9%45.4%
Sector (XLK)25.4%55.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The -41.7% change in ORCL stock from 6/30/2025 to 7/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -56.5% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)63020257222026Change
Stock Price ($)215.71125.84-41.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)57,39967,35817.4%
Net Income Margin (%)21.7%25.4%17.0%
P/E Multiple48.721.2-56.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2,8072,875-2.4%
Cumulative Contribution-41.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2025 to 7/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ORCL-41.7% 
Market (SPY)22.0%36.2%
Sector (XLK)43.0%49.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 9.8% change in ORCL stock from 6/30/2023 to 7/22/2026 was primarily driven by a 49.0% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)63020237222026Change
Stock Price ($)114.56125.849.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)49,95467,35834.8%
Net Income Margin (%)17.0%25.4%49.0%
P/E Multiple36.521.2-42.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2,7082,875-5.8%
Cumulative Contribution9.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2023 to 7/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ORCL9.8% 
Market (SPY)74.6%46.1%
Sector (XLK)111.3%55.0%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
ORCL Return37%-5%31%60%18%-34%113%
Peers Return30%-31%64%32%21%-13%106%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%10%100%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ORCL Win Rate58%33%58%58%50%43% 
Peers Win Rate65%32%67%68%50%40% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%57% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ORCL Max Drawdown-16%-31%-21%-14%-46%-51% 
Peers Max Drawdown-14%-40%-16%-21%-28%-29% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: MSFT, AMZN, CRM, GOOGL, IBM. See ORCL Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 7/22/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventORCLS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-32.1%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven47.3%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven52 days79 days
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-11.1%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven12.5%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven29 days18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-14.6%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.1%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven104 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-29.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven42.2%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven101 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-28.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.3%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven103 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-13.8%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven16.1%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven32 days105 days

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In The Past

Oracle's stock fell -32.1% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 47.3% gain to breakeven.

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EventORCLS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-32.1%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven47.3%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven52 days79 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-29.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven42.2%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven101 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-28.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.3%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven103 days140 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-23.9%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven31.4%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven66 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-39.8%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven66.1%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven252 days1085 days

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In The Past

Oracle's stock fell -32.1% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 47.3% gain to breakeven.

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About Oracle (ORCL)

Oracle Corporation (ORCL) is a global technology company that provides a comprehensive array of products and services designed to address the information technology needs of enterprises worldwide. The company primarily serves businesses across various industries, government agencies, and educational institutions, helping them manage and optimize their operations through advanced software, cloud solutions, and infrastructure.

Oracle's core offerings span several key areas. It provides an extensive suite of cloud software as a service (SaaS) applications, including its Oracle Fusion Cloud for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Human Capital Management (HCM), Supply Chain Management, and Customer Experience, as well as the NetSuite applications suite. Beyond SaaS, Oracle is a major provider of critical cloud infrastructure and platform services (PaaS/IaaS) such as its widely adopted Oracle Database, the Java programming language, and its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) offering compute, storage, and networking capabilities. The company also sells traditional software licenses, offers hardware products like engineered systems and servers, and provides related support and consulting services.

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Oracle is like:

  • Microsoft for enterprise software and cloud services.
  • A blend of SAP for business applications and AWS for cloud infrastructure.

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  • Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications (SaaS): A comprehensive suite of cloud-based enterprise software for resource planning, performance management, supply chain, human capital, and customer experience.
  • NetSuite Applications Suite: A cloud-based business management software suite primarily for small and mid-sized organizations, covering ERP, CRM, and e-commerce.
  • Cloud-based Industry Solutions: Specialized cloud software and services designed to meet the unique needs of various specific industries.
  • Oracle Database: A leading enterprise relational database management system for storing and managing critical business data.
  • Java & Middleware: The widely used Java programming language and accompanying software for application development, integration, and process automation.
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): Cloud services providing scalable compute, storage, and networking resources for running diverse workloads.
  • Autonomous Database Services: Self-managing, self-securing, and self-repairing cloud database services, including autonomous data warehouse and transaction processing.
  • Emerging Technology Services: Cloud-based services leveraging Internet-of-Things (IoT), digital assistants, and blockchain technologies for various business applications.
  • Hardware Products: A range of enterprise hardware offerings including engineered systems, servers, storage solutions, and industry-specific devices.
  • Application Licenses & Support: Licenses for Oracle's on-premise applications along with comprehensive support services for their maintenance and operation.
  • Consulting Services: Expert professional services to assist customers with the implementation, optimization, and management of Oracle's diverse product portfolio.

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Oracle (ORCL) sells primarily to other companies and organizations. Based on the provided background information, its major customers are broadly categorized as:
  • Businesses in various industries
  • Government agencies
  • Educational institutions
The background description does not provide specific names of individual customer companies or their public symbols.

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Clayton Magouyrk, Co-Chief Executive Officer

Clayton Magouyrk was promoted to Co-Chief Executive Officer of Oracle, effective September 22, 2025. He joined Oracle in 2014 from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and was a founding member of Oracle's cloud engineering team. Prior to his promotion, he served as President of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) since June 2025. At Oracle, he has been responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and business success of the second generation of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Before joining Oracle, Magouyrk was a senior engineer at Amazon and Amazon Web Services.

Mike Sicilia, Co-Chief Executive Officer

Mike Sicilia was promoted to Co-Chief Executive Officer of Oracle, effective September 22, 2025. He joined Oracle in 2009, coming through the acquisition of Primavera Systems. Prior to his promotion, he served as President of Oracle Industries since June 2025. Before joining Oracle, Sicilia was the Chief Technology Officer at Primavera Systems. His teams at Oracle have pioneered the use of intent-based application generation and integrated sophisticated AI Agents into Oracle's industry application suites.

Douglas Kehring, Executive Vice President, Principal Financial Officer

Douglas Kehring was promoted to Executive Vice President and Principal Financial Officer (CFO) of Oracle, effective September 22, 2025. He has been with Oracle since 2000, most recently serving as Executive Vice President of Operations.

Larry Ellison, Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer

Larry Ellison is the co-founder of Oracle Corporation, which he started in 1977 as Software Development Laboratories (SDL) with Robert Miner and Ed Oates. He served as Oracle's Chief Executive Officer from 1977 until September 2014, when he transitioned to his current roles as Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer. Ellison was involved in the sale of NetSuite to Oracle for $9.3 billion in 2016, where he personally gained $3.5 billion from his 35% ownership of NetSuite. He also co-founded a software startup called Project Ronin, which closed in 2024.

Safra Catz, Executive Vice Chair of the Board

Safra Catz transitioned to the role of Executive Vice Chair of the Board of Oracle, effective September 22, 2025, after serving as CEO. She joined Oracle in 1999 and has held numerous leadership positions, including President (since 2004), Chief Financial Officer (2005-2014 and 2016-2017), Co-CEO (2014-2019), and then sole CEO (2019-2025). Catz has been instrumental in Oracle's acquisition strategy, notably overseeing the $10.3 billion acquisition of PeopleSoft in 2005. Prior to Oracle, she was a banker at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette from 1986 to 1999, where she held roles including managing director and senior vice president. She has also served on the board of HSBC Holdings plc and currently serves on the board of The Walt Disney Company.

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The public company Oracle (symbol: ORCL) faces several key risks to its business, primarily stemming from its strategic pivot towards cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

  1. Intense Competition in Cloud Services: Oracle operates in a highly competitive market, particularly in cloud services (Infrastructure-as-a-Service and Software-as-a-Service). It faces significant competition from major cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, all of whom possess substantial resources and larger market shares. In the enterprise application software (SaaS) space, Oracle also competes with established players like SAP and Salesforce. This intense competition necessitates continuous innovation and substantial investment to maintain and grow market position.
  2. Increasing Debt Load and High Capital Expenditures for Cloud Infrastructure: Oracle's aggressive expansion into cloud infrastructure, particularly for AI capabilities, requires significant capital expenditures. This strategy has led to an increasing debt load, with total non-current liabilities rising substantially. There are concerns that if capital expenditures remain high relative to operating cash flow, it could result in negative free cash flow and potentially impact financial flexibility or lead to credit rating downgrades. The company's future performance is increasingly tied to the success of these cloud offerings and the returns on these heavy investments.
  3. Client Concentration Risk: A significant portion of Oracle's remaining performance obligations (RPO), which represent future contractual revenue, is dependent on a large, multi-year contract with OpenAI. This substantial client concentration creates a specific risk, as Oracle's financial outlook could be adversely affected if OpenAI is unable to meet its commitments or if there are disruptions to this key relationship.

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The clear emerging threat to Oracle stems from the accelerating shift in the enterprise database market. Traditionally dominant with its proprietary Oracle Database, the company faces significant challenges from two fronts:

First, the widespread adoption of **open-source databases** such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra, which offer comparable functionality, greater flexibility, and significantly lower licensing costs. This trend erodes demand for Oracle's high-margin database licenses, especially among newer companies and those seeking to avoid vendor lock-in.

Second, the rise of **cloud-native, managed database services** offered by hyperscale cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). These providers offer their own fully managed database services (e.g., AWS Aurora, Azure Cosmos DB, Google Cloud Spanner) that are often optimized for their respective cloud environments, providing ease of use, scalability, and competitive pricing, directly competing with Oracle's database offerings and encouraging customers to migrate their data away from Oracle's ecosystem.

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Oracle Corporation participates in several significant global addressable markets for its diverse range of products and services. Here are the estimated market sizes for Oracle's main offerings:

Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS)

  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software: The global ERP software market was valued at approximately USD 92.6 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 281.58 billion by 2034. North America is a dominant region, holding a 34.20% share of the global market in 2025.
  • Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Software: The global Enterprise Performance Management software market size was estimated at USD 6.73 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 15.35 billion by 2033. North America held a 39.2% revenue share of the global EPM market in 2024.
  • Supply Chain Management (SCM) Software: The global supply chain management software market size was valued at USD 23.2 billion in 2025 and is estimated to reach USD 54.8 billion by 2034. North America dominated this market with over 39.2% market share in 2025.
  • Human Capital Management (HCM) Software: The global human capital management market size was valued at USD 34.12 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 76.22 billion by 2034. North America was the leading revenue contributor in 2025, accounting for 45.50% of the global market share.
  • Customer Experience (CX) Software: The global customer experience (CX) software market was valued at $25 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to achieve a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15% from 2025 to 2033. The global Customer Experience (CX) Enterprise Software market is projected to reach USD 24.7 billion by 2031.

Cloud and License Business' Infrastructure Technologies

  • Database Management System (DBMS): The global database management system market size was valued at USD 132.09 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 406.03 billion by 2034. North America accounts for approximately 40% of the global market.
  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): The worldwide IaaS market reached $171.8 billion in 2024 and is predicted to increase from USD 134.45 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 1061.67 billion by 2035. North America garnered the highest revenue share of 46% in 2025.

Hardware Products

  • Enterprise Servers: The global enterprise server market size was more than USD 92.93 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to reach USD 191.53 billion by 2035. North America is projected to hold a 35% share of this market by 2035.
  • Enterprise Storage Solutions: The global enterprise storage system market size was valued at around USD 78.41 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 142.81 billion by 2034. North America was the largest region in the enterprise storage market in 2025.

Consulting Services

  • IT Consulting Services: The global IT consulting services market size was valued at around USD 78.03 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 129.15 billion by 2034. North America is a leading region, with businesses rapidly implementing advanced solutions, and accounts for 27.75% of the global market revenue in 2025.

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Oracle Corporation (ORCL) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives and market trends:

  1. Explosive Growth in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Driven by AI Workloads: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a primary driver of revenue growth, experiencing significant acceleration due to the surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) training and inference capacity. OCI revenue increased by an impressive 84% year-over-year in Q3 fiscal year 2026. The company has secured massive contracts, including commitments for billions of dollars in AI capacity, and is aggressively expanding its data center footprint to meet this demand.
  2. Expansion of Multicloud Database Offerings and SaaS Applications: Oracle's multicloud database revenue has shown remarkable growth, soaring 531% year-over-year in Q3 fiscal year 2026. Additionally, the company's cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) offerings, particularly Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing Management (SCM), and Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM), continue to be strong contributors. Fusion ERP revenue grew 14% in constant currency in Q3 fiscal year 2026. Oracle is enhancing these applications by embedding over 1,000 AI agents to improve competitiveness, automate tasks, and provide real-time insights.
  3. Substantial Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO): Oracle boasts a record-breaking backlog of $553 billion in remaining performance obligations, a significant portion of which is attributed to large-scale AI contracts and cloud service commitments. This substantial backlog provides strong visibility and a clear roadmap for sustained revenue generation over the coming years.
  4. Cloud Transition and AI Integration in Oracle Health (Cerner): While initially facing "near-term headwinds" during its transition, Oracle is accelerating the migration of its Cerner business (now Oracle Health) to the cloud. The strategy involves integrating AI-powered clinical agents into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to reduce physician burnout and improve the healthcare platform. This cloud-first approach for Oracle Health is expected to scale up its cloud business in the healthcare market.

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Share Repurchases

  • Oracle executed $5.3 billion in share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, a significant increase from $1.2 billion in the previous year.
  • From fiscal years ending May 2021 to 2025, Oracle's repurchase of common stock averaged -$9.237 billion.
  • In December 2021, Oracle's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $10.0 billion of common stock under its existing program.

Share Issuance

  • The average issuance of common stock for Oracle from fiscal years ending May 2021 to 2025 was 856.9 million.
  • Share issuance peaked at 1.461 billion in May 2021 and reached a 5-year low of 449.1 million in May 2022.
  • In February 2026, Oracle announced its intent to raise up to $50 billion in debt and equity financing, having already raised $30 billion through bonds and mandatory convertible preferred stock, with the at-the-market equity portion yet to be initiated.

Outbound Investments

  • Oracle's largest acquisition to date was Cerner in June 2022, for $28.3 billion, aimed at enhancing electronic health records and data analytics.
  • As of fiscal year 2025, Oracle has completed over 150 acquisitions, with total expenditures exceeding $110 billion, primarily focused on expanding its technology portfolio.
  • Recent notable acquisitions include NextService (October 2023), Newmetrix (December 2022), FOEX (August 2022), and Adi Insights (May 2022).

Capital Expenditures

  • Oracle has increased its capital expenditure forecast for fiscal year 2026 to $50 billion, a significant rise from the previously anticipated $35 billion for the same fiscal year.
  • Oracle's capital expenditures for fiscal years ending May 2021 to 2025 averaged $8.684 billion, peaking at $21.215 billion in May 2025.
  • The primary focus of these expenditures is on revenue-generating equipment, including GPU-based infrastructure and data centers to support the growing demand for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AI workloads.

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ORCLMSFTAMZNCRMGOOGLIBMMedian
NameOracle MicrosoftAmazon.c.Salesfor.Alphabet Internat. 
Mkt Price125.84390.34244.85163.00342.09205.77225.31
Mkt Cap361.82,898.72,630.4141.54,138.9193.11,496.1
Rev LTM67,358318,273742,77642,829422,49968,912193,592
Op Inc LTM22,442148,95785,4229,366138,12912,94653,932
FCF LTM-23,68672,916-2,47214,66164,42912,25813,460
FCF 3Y Avg-4,09170,95221,34612,88169,47412,26917,113
CFO LTM31,977170,141148,53115,221174,35313,99290,254
CFO 3Y Avg23,824136,991120,52713,511138,01313,98872,175

Growth & Margins

ORCLMSFTAMZNCRMGOOGLIBMMedian
NameOracle MicrosoftAmazon.c.Salesfor.Alphabet Internat. 
Rev Chg LTM17.4%17.9%14.2%11.0%17.5%9.7%15.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg10.6%15.3%12.3%10.0%14.1%4.5%11.4%
Rev Chg Q20.6%18.3%16.6%13.3%21.8%9.5%17.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM5.1%4.2%3.6%3.1%4.9%2.0%3.9%
Op Inc Chg LTM24.3%22.0%19.2%18.2%17.5%26.0%20.6%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg17.8%20.7%108.4%53.7%24.3%15.6%22.5%
Op Mgn LTM33.3%46.8%11.5%21.9%32.7%18.8%27.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg31.7%45.6%10.2%20.3%31.5%16.8%25.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.0%0.1%0.3%0.4%0.7%0.3%0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM47.5%53.5%20.0%35.5%41.3%20.3%38.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg39.7%49.5%18.1%34.5%37.3%21.7%35.9%
FCF/Rev LTM-35.2%22.9%-0.3%34.2%15.2%17.8%16.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-4.5%26.1%3.5%32.9%19.3%19.0%19.1%

Valuation

ORCLMSFTAMZNCRMGOOGLIBMMedian
NameOracle MicrosoftAmazon.c.Salesfor.Alphabet Internat. 
Mkt Cap361.82,898.72,630.4141.54,138.9193.11,496.1
P/S5.49.13.53.39.82.84.5
P/Op Inc16.119.530.815.130.014.917.8
P/EBIT15.018.422.314.221.215.416.9
P/E21.223.129.017.625.818.022.2
P/CFO11.317.017.79.323.713.815.4
Total Yield6.3%5.2%3.5%6.8%4.1%8.8%5.8%
Dividend Yield1.6%0.9%0.0%1.1%0.2%3.3%1.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-0.9%2.2%1.0%6.7%2.7%5.7%2.4%
D/E0.40.00.10.30.00.40.2
Net D/E0.3-0.00.00.2-0.00.30.1

Returns

ORCLMSFTAMZNCRMGOOGLIBMMedian
NameOracle MicrosoftAmazon.c.Salesfor.Alphabet Internat. 
1M Rtn-27.9%6.3%5.2%8.6%-2.2%-18.4%1.5%
3M Rtn-32.7%-9.6%-4.1%-13.9%0.9%-17.7%-11.8%
6M Rtn-27.1%-11.7%5.9%-26.1%4.3%-29.9%-18.9%
12M Rtn-46.5%-22.1%7.6%-37.6%79.3%-25.2%-23.6%
3Y Rtn10.8%16.2%88.3%-27.3%187.6%63.1%39.7%
1M Excs Rtn-28.2%5.9%4.8%8.2%-2.5%-18.8%1.2%
3M Excs Rtn-36.5%-13.9%-8.2%-18.8%-3.1%-25.1%-16.4%
6M Excs Rtn-39.9%-24.1%-4.3%-35.9%-4.0%-38.8%-30.0%
12M Excs Rtn-66.7%-41.8%-12.1%-56.3%61.5%-44.8%-43.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-56.2%-50.2%17.5%-93.1%111.1%3.1%-23.6%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Cloud and software49,23044,46441,08636,05234,101
Services5,2335,4315,5943,2053,021
Hardware2,9363,0663,2743,1833,359
Cloud and license revenues    -2
Total57,39952,96149,95442,44040,479


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20022001
License4,1882,585
Support8802,925
Consulting510477
Education163199
Total5,7416,186


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$125.84 
Market Cap ($ Bil)361.8 
First Trading Date03/12/1986 
Distance from 52W High-61.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$173.93$187.83
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-27.7%-33.0%
 3M1YR
Volatility63.8%65.6%
Downside Capture503.26293.45
Upside Capture214.04158.89
Correlation (SPY)47.5%35.6%
ORCL Betas & Captures as of 6/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.712.212.041.891.831.48
Up Beta-1.52-1.620.190.520.491.07
Down Beta1.602.072.202.002.121.52
Up Capture13%295%254%221%231%493%
Bmk +ve Days11244067140429
Stock +ve Days5193054121396
Down Capture391%345%339%213%173%111%
Bmk -ve Days10172358112321
Stock -ve Days16223371131353

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ORCL
ORCL-47.9%65.4%-0.75-
Sector ETF (XLK)38.8%24.7%1.2749.0%
Equity (SPY)20.0%12.6%1.1635.8%
Gold (GLD)21.2%28.1%0.6712.0%
Commodities (DBC)33.0%19.1%1.366.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)13.9%14.0%0.70-10.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-43.6%42.9%-1.2128.3%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ORCL
ORCL8.8%42.6%0.32-
Sector ETF (XLK)19.6%25.6%0.6854.5%
Equity (SPY)12.8%17.1%0.5847.7%
Gold (GLD)17.3%18.4%0.769.1%
Commodities (DBC)9.3%19.5%0.379.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.7%18.9%0.0421.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)15.2%53.5%0.4618.1%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ORCL
ORCL13.4%35.4%0.45-
Sector ETF (XLK)24.5%24.8%0.8957.1%
Equity (SPY)15.1%17.9%0.7253.2%
Gold (GLD)11.5%16.1%0.587.7%
Commodities (DBC)7.1%17.9%0.3114.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.0%20.7%0.2031.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)58.5%66.2%0.9912.1%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date6302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity42.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 615202611.4%
Average Daily Volume30.3 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.4 days
Basic Shares Quantity2,875.0 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares1.5%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 7/15/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
6/10/2026-8.5%-8.8%-34.4%
3/10/20269.2%3.5%-7.4%
12/10/2025-10.8%-20.0%-8.0%
9/9/202535.9%27.0%19.5%
6/11/202513.3%19.6%33.5%
3/10/2025-3.1%3.5%-16.3%
12/9/2024-6.7%-10.1%-18.7%
9/9/202411.4%21.8%24.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101216
# Negative14128
Median Positive11.6%9.5%7.2%
Median Negative-4.4%-8.5%-14.9%
Max Positive35.9%27.0%33.5%
Max Negative-13.5%-20.0%-34.4%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
6/10/2026-8.5%-8.8%-34.4%
3/10/20269.2%3.5%-7.4%
12/10/2025-10.8%-20.0%-8.0%
9/9/202535.9%27.0%19.5%
6/11/202513.3%19.6%33.5%
3/10/2025-3.1%3.5%-16.3%
12/9/2024-6.7%-10.1%-18.7%
9/9/202411.4%21.8%24.6%
6/11/202413.3%16.8%17.2%
3/11/202411.7%12.0%7.0%
12/11/2023-12.4%-8.8%-8.6%
9/11/2023-13.5%-11.4%-13.4%
6/12/20230.2%4.8%1.2%
3/9/2023-3.2%-2.4%8.4%
12/12/2022-0.9%-1.0%9.6%
9/12/2022-1.3%-10.4%-18.6%
7/11/2022-1.6%-1.9%7.3%
3/10/20221.5%5.2%6.0%
12/9/202115.6%16.3%0.9%
9/13/2021-2.8%-3.1%7.9%
6/15/2021-5.6%-3.6%6.0%
3/10/2021-6.5%-8.2%5.3%
12/10/20201.9%6.9%5.3%
9/10/2020-0.6%5.0%7.1%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101216
# Negative14128
Median Positive11.6%9.5%7.2%
Median Negative-4.4%-8.5%-14.9%
Max Positive35.9%27.0%33.5%
Max Negative-13.5%-20.0%-34.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
05/31/202606/22/202610-K
02/28/202603/11/202610-Q
11/30/202512/11/202510-Q
08/31/202509/10/202510-Q
05/31/202506/18/202510-K
02/28/202503/11/202510-Q
11/30/202412/10/202410-Q
08/31/202409/10/202410-Q
05/31/202406/20/202410-K
02/29/202403/12/202410-Q
11/30/202312/12/202310-Q
08/31/202309/12/202310-Q
05/31/202306/20/202310-K
02/28/202303/10/202310-Q
11/30/202212/13/202210-Q
08/31/202209/13/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
05/31/202606/22/202610-K
02/28/202603/11/202610-Q
11/30/202512/11/202510-Q
08/31/202509/10/202510-Q
05/31/202506/18/202510-K
02/28/202503/11/202510-Q
11/30/202412/10/202410-Q
08/31/202409/10/202410-Q
05/31/202406/20/202410-K
02/29/202403/12/202410-Q
11/30/202312/12/202310-Q
08/31/202309/12/202310-Q
05/31/202306/20/202310-K
02/28/202303/10/202310-Q
11/30/202212/13/202210-Q
08/31/202209/13/202210-Q
05/31/202206/21/202210-K
02/28/202203/11/202210-Q
11/30/202112/10/202110-Q
08/31/202109/13/202110-Q
05/31/202106/21/202110-K
02/28/202103/11/202110-Q
11/30/202012/11/202010-Q
08/31/202009/15/202010-Q
05/31/202006/22/202010-K
02/29/202003/13/202010-Q
11/30/201912/13/201910-Q
08/31/201909/13/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 7/8/2026

Latest: Q4 2026 Earnings Reported 6/10/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2027 Total Revenue Growth27.0%28.0%29.0%47.4%9.0%Higher NewActual: 19.0% for Q4 2026
Q1 2027 Total Cloud Revenue Growth57.0%60.0%63.0%30.4%14.0%Higher NewActual: 46.0% for Q4 2026
Q1 2027 Non-GAAP EPS1.711.731.75-10.8% Lower NewActual: 1.94 for Q4 2026
2027 Total Revenue 90.00 Bil 0 AffirmedGuidance: 90.00 Bil for 2027
2027 Non-GAAP EPS 8.05   Raised

Prior: Q3 2026 Earnings Reported 3/10/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2026 Revenue Growth18.0%19.0%    
Q4 2026 Cloud Revenue Growth44.0%46.0%    
Q4 2026 EPS Growth15.0%16.0%    
Q4 2026 EPS1.921.94    
2026 Revenue 67.00 Bil    
2026 Capital Expenditures 50.00 Bil    
2027 Revenue 90.00 Bil   Raised

Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 12/10/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Amortization Expense 812.00 Mil    
2027 Amortization Expense 672.00 Mil    
2028 Amortization Expense 635.00 Mil    
2029 Amortization Expense 561.00 Mil    
2030 Amortization Expense 522.00 Mil    
2031 Amortization Expense 332.00 Mil    

Insider Activity

Updated 6/27/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Henley, JeffreyVice ChairmanDirectSell6262026159.16400,000  Form
2Levey, StuartEVP, Chief Legal OfficerDirectSell4202026176.1915,0002,642,850604,156Form
3Magouyrk, Clayton MChief Executive OfficerDirectSell2112026155.2310,0001,552,31820,805,718Form
4Kehring, Douglas AEVP, Principal Financial OffcrDirectSell1162026194.8935,0006,821,1506,555,710Form
5Hura, MarkPres., Global Field OperationsDirectSell12292025196.8915,0002,953,31446,086,859Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Henley, JeffreyVice ChairmanDirectSell6262026159.16400,000  Form
2Levey, StuartEVP, Chief Legal OfficerDirectSell4202026176.1915,0002,642,850604,156Form
3Magouyrk, Clayton MChief Executive OfficerDirectSell2112026155.2310,0001,552,31820,805,718Form
4Kehring, Douglas AEVP, Principal Financial OffcrDirectSell1162026194.8935,0006,821,1506,555,710Form
5Hura, MarkPres., Global Field OperationsDirectSell12292025196.8915,0002,953,31446,086,859Form
6Seligman, Naomi O DirectSell12232025196.612,223437,0645,032,430Form
7Magouyrk, Clayton MChief Executive OfficerDirectSell12232025192.5210,0001,925,15227,727,964Form
8Berg, Jeffrey The Berg Family TrustSell10302025283.0249,36513,971,26743,018,709Form
9Smith, MariaEVP, Chief Accounting OfficerDirectSell10232025280.625,0001,403,12213,212,643Form
10Smith, MariaEVP, Chief Accounting OfficerDirectSell10232025280.005,0001,400,00014,583,240Form
11Magouyrk, Clayton MChief Executive OfficerDirectSell10232025276.6440,00011,065,50842,610,505Form
12Levey, StuartEVP, Chief Legal OfficerDirectSell10142025300.0019,7585,927,4005,528,700Form
13Seligman, Naomi O DirectSell9302025288.912,222641,9588,443,395Form
14Sicilia, Michael DPresident, IndustriesDirectSell9232025321.1633,84510,869,66042,603,891Form
15Sicilia, Michael DPresident, IndustriesDirectSell9172025313.6016,3235,118,89334,525,566Form
16Parrett, William G TrustSell9162025306.0011,5003,519,0005,435,784Form
17Magouyrk, Clayton MPresident, OCIDirectSell9152025297.1121,2416,310,86523,174,401Form
18Sicilia, Michael DPresident, IndustriesDirectSell8072025254.4815,8804,041,14225,247,541Form
19Seligman, Naomi O DirectSell7182025233.323,303770,6567,337,214Form
20Fairhead, Rona Alison DirectBuy7092025233.87480112,2585,170,866Form
21Smith, MariaEVP, Chief Accounting OfficerDirectSell7082025232.9910,0002,329,8979,507,611Form
22Catz, SafraChief Executive OfficerDirectSell7012025212.011,260,508267,244,339237,156,273Form
23Catz, SafraChief Executive OfficerDirectSell6262025212.711,865,701396,852,001237,934,950Form
24Catz, SafraChief Executive OfficerDirectSell6262025212.291,873,791397,783,665237,463,850Form
25Catz, SafraChief Executive OfficerDirectSell6242025205.441,410,547289,786,856229,806,776Form
26Catz, SafraChief Executive OfficerDirectSell6242025207.592,284,371474,221,030232,212,653Form
27Conrades, George H DirectSell6202025213.498,1691,744,0008,209,971Form
28Magouyrk, Clayton MPresident, OCIDirectSell6202025214.1015,0003,211,48413,000,513Form
29Henley, JeffreyVice ChairmanTrustSell6132025190.42400,00076,169,016209,003,211Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Jul 23, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
M37 Management LP$44.1 Mil17.6%12ADD +200.0%13F
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors, Inc.$46.8 Mil13.2%39Hold13F
Broad Peak Investment Advisers Pte Ltd$51.0 Mil10.4%23Hold13F
Compass Rose Asset Management, LP$22.5 Mil7.3%15New13F
Estuary Capital Management LP$38.6 Mil6.5%22New13F
Caledonia Investments PLC$54.9 Mil6.4%15Hold13F
PARUS FINANCE (UK) Ltd$19.8 Mil5.9%37ADD +15.2%13F
CTC LLC$59.1 Mil4.7%25ADD +90.3%13F
Hamilton Capital Partners, LLC$14.3 Mil4.5%30ADD +27.5%13F
Silverback Asset Management LLC$22.1 Mil4.3%45New13F
Stanley Capital Management, LLC$23.5 Mil3.9%40ADD +21.2%13F
Optimus Prime Fund Management Co., Ltd.$37.5 Mil3.6%27New13F
Halter Ferguson Financial Inc.$15.6 Mil3.4%36New13F
Coleford Investment Management Ltd.$13.9 Mil3.4%24Hold13F
Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC$31.8 Mil3.4%33ADD +32.2%13F
Focused Investors LLC$90.8 Mil3.0%22ADD +79.9%13F
KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd$20.7 Mil2.9%39ADD +22.6%13F
Raub Brock Capital Management LP$10.7 Mil2.7%43Hold13F
Bowie Capital Management, LLC$55.7 Mil2.6%29New13F
ADAPT Investment Managers SA$7.3 Mil2.5%34New13F
DSM Capital Partners LLC$114.3 Mil2.0%44ADD +40.1%13F
Mar Vista Investment Partners LLC$17.6 Mil1.8%35Hold13F
Portman Square Capital LLP$9.9 Mil1.5%44New13F
Ithaka Group LLC$7.1 Mil1.5%38ADD +6.3%13F
Mark Asset Management LP$9.2 Mil1.2%31TRIM -55.7%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Bowie Capital Management, LLC$55.7 Mil2.6%29New13F
Estuary Capital Management LP$38.6 Mil6.5%22New13F
Optimus Prime Fund Management Co., Ltd.$37.5 Mil3.6%27New13F
Compass Rose Asset Management, LP$22.5 Mil7.3%15New13F
Silverback Asset Management LLC$22.1 Mil4.3%45New13F
Halter Ferguson Financial Inc.$15.6 Mil3.4%36New13F
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.$15.3 Mil0.6%21New13F
Portman Square Capital LLP$9.9 Mil1.5%44New13F
ADAPT Investment Managers SA$7.3 Mil2.5%34New13F
M37 Management LP$44.1 Mil17.6%12ADD +200.0%13F
CTC LLC$59.1 Mil4.7%25ADD +90.3%13F
Focused Investors LLC$90.8 Mil3.0%22ADD +79.9%13F
DSM Capital Partners LLC$114.3 Mil2.0%44ADD +40.1%13F
Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC$31.8 Mil3.4%33ADD +32.2%13F
Hamilton Capital Partners, LLC$14.3 Mil4.5%30ADD +27.5%13F
KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd$20.7 Mil2.9%39ADD +22.6%13F
Stanley Capital Management, LLC$23.5 Mil3.9%40ADD +21.2%13F
PARUS FINANCE (UK) Ltd$19.8 Mil5.9%37ADD +15.2%13F
Ithaka Group LLC$7.1 Mil1.5%38ADD +6.3%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQAs OfFiling
PineStone Asset Management Inc.$350.9 Mil2.2%43ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Corvex Management LP$78.6 Mil2.6%24ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Saratoga Research & Investment Management$67.4 Mil3.5%47ExitedDec 31, 202513F
KEYWISE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (HK) Ltd$48.2 Mil3.8%17ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Value Aligned Research Advisors, LLC$27.6 Mil0.6%47ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Ogborne Capital Management, LLC$20.7 Mil6.8%11ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Benchstone Capital Management LP$19.8 Mil2.2%43ExitedDec 31, 202513F
CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited/Hong Kong$19.7 Mil1.8%43ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P.$14.1 Mil1.7%30ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Haverford Financial Services, Inc.$10.6 Mil3.0%48ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Ratan Capital Management LP$9.4 Mil2.6%39ExitedDec 31, 202513F
VMS Asset Management Limited$5.7 Mil2.2%42ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Contrarius Group Holdings Ltd$10.2 Mil0.6%47TRIM -92.6%Mar 31, 202613F
Mark Asset Management LP$9.2 Mil1.2%31TRIM -55.7%Mar 31, 202613F
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.$6.9 Mil1.1%41TRIM -39.0%Mar 31, 202613F
Weitz Investment Management, Inc.$8.1 Mil0.6%49TRIM -21.4%Mar 31, 202613F
Melqart Asset Management (UK) Ltd$10.2 Mil1.0%41TRIM -17.4%Mar 31, 202613F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
DSM Capital Partners LLC$114.3 Mil2.0%44ADD +40.1%13F
Focused Investors LLC$90.8 Mil3.0%22ADD +79.9%13F
CTC LLC$59.1 Mil4.7%25ADD +90.3%13F
Bowie Capital Management, LLC$55.7 Mil2.6%29New13F
Caledonia Investments PLC$54.9 Mil6.4%15Hold13F
Broad Peak Investment Advisers Pte Ltd$51.0 Mil10.4%23Hold13F
ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors, Inc.$46.8 Mil13.2%39Hold13F
M37 Management LP$44.1 Mil17.6%12ADD +200.0%13F
Estuary Capital Management LP$38.6 Mil6.5%22New13F
Optimus Prime Fund Management Co., Ltd.$37.5 Mil3.6%27New13F
Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC$31.8 Mil3.4%33ADD +32.2%13F
Stanley Capital Management, LLC$23.5 Mil3.9%40ADD +21.2%13F
Compass Rose Asset Management, LP$22.5 Mil7.3%15New13F
Silverback Asset Management LLC$22.1 Mil4.3%45New13F
KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd$20.7 Mil2.9%39ADD +22.6%13F
PARUS FINANCE (UK) Ltd$19.8 Mil5.9%37ADD +15.2%13F
Mar Vista Investment Partners LLC$17.6 Mil1.8%35Hold13F
Halter Ferguson Financial Inc.$15.6 Mil3.4%36New13F
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.$15.3 Mil0.6%21New13F
Hamilton Capital Partners, LLC$14.3 Mil4.5%30ADD +27.5%13F
Coleford Investment Management Ltd.$13.9 Mil3.4%24Hold13F
Raub Brock Capital Management LP$10.7 Mil2.7%43Hold13F
Melqart Asset Management (UK) Ltd$10.2 Mil1.0%41TRIM -17.4%13F
Contrarius Group Holdings Ltd$10.2 Mil0.6%47TRIM -92.6%13F
Portman Square Capital LLP$9.9 Mil1.5%44New13F

ORCL Trade Sentinel


Stock Conviction

Constructive

CONVICTION RATIONALE

Oracle has secured an unprecedented $638 billion in future revenue, primarily for AI infrastructure. This provides a clear, multi-year growth path with fiscal 2027 revenue guided to accelerate to +34%. The primary uncertainty is the execution of a massive $70 billion capital plan, which is currently depressing cash flow but is backed by these contracts.

STOCK ARCHETYPE
Hybrid Recurring & Consumption Model

(Number of Cloud Customers × Consumption per Customer) + (Installed Base of Licensed Software × Support Renewal Rate & Price) The scaling of the high-growth OCI business to meet contracted demand, layered on top of the highly profitable and stable software support contract base.

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INVESTMENT THESIS
Can Oracle convert its $638B backlog into profitable cash flow?

Evidence suggests a successful, capital-intensive pivot to a primary AI infrastructure provider is underway.

Mechanism: As new data centers come online to service the $638 billion in performance obligations, revenue is guided to accelerate to +34% in fiscal 2027, driving operating leverage and an eventual return to positive free cash flow.
Supporting Evidence:
  • Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) reached $638 billion, up 363%.
  • Cloud infrastructure (OCI) revenue growth accelerated to 93% year-over-year.
  • Management guided fiscal year 2027 total revenue growth to +34%.
  • Operating expenses declined -2.3% while revenue grew 17.4%, showing leverage.
PRIMARY RISK
Execution Failure and Cash Burn

The massive data center build-out, with a planned $70 billion in capital spending for fiscal 2027, could face delays or cost overruns, preventing the conversion of backlog into profitable revenue and straining the balance sheet.

Mechanism: A material delay in a key data center project would be the first sign of failure.
Supporting Evidence:
  • Trailing-twelve-month free cash flow is negative $23.7 billion.
  • Capital expenditure is 82.6% of trailing-twelve-month revenue.
  • Net debt increased to $124.3 billion from $92.9 billion a year prior.
  • Gross margin fell 4.7 percentage points due to data center ramp-up costs.
Key KPI Watchlist
KPI Status Rationale
Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO)$638 billion in Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) as of Q4 FY2026 - AcceleratingOracle's RPO is experiencing explosive, albeit lumpy, growth, driven by massive, multi-billion dollar AI infrastructure contracts. The company added $67 billion in backlog in Q4 alone. This indicates unprecedented demand for future services.
Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Revenue Growth93% year-over-year growth in Q4 FY2026 - AcceleratingThe consistent, sharp acceleration in OCI revenue growth demonstrates Oracle's success in converting its massive AI-driven backlog into recognized revenue. This is the primary engine of the company's overall growth story.
Cloud Applications (OCA) Revenue Growth10% year-over-year (Q4 FY2026)Measures the growth of the company's strategic SaaS business, including Fusion and NetSuite. Stable double-digit growth indicates continued market share gains in core enterprise software.
Core Investment Debate

Contracted Growth vs. Capital Burn

BULL VIEW

The $638 billion in contracted backlog de-risks the massive investment cycle, providing a visible path to accelerated revenue growth (+34% guided for fiscal 2027) and future profitability.

CORE TENSION

Can the 363% growth in future obligations offset the immediate negative $23.7 billion free cash flow, which prompted a recent -11.0% stock reaction?


PREVAILING SENTIMENT
CAUTIOUSLY BULLISH

The latest evidence favors the growth story. Management has a strong record of meeting its targets and has provided a detailed, multi-year data center delivery schedule.

BEAR VIEW

The negative $23.7 billion in free cash flow and $70 billion fiscal 2027 capital plan represent an unmanageable cash burn that will lead to execution failures and value destruction.

Next 6 months: Risks and Catalysts
Timeline Event & Metric To Watch
9/1/2026
Salesforce Earnings Report
Watch: Peer Salesforce (CRM) is scheduled to report earnings.
9/7/2026
Margin Pressure Disappoints Market
Watch: Quarterly gross margin trend and any change to full-year profitability guidance. The market is focused on cash burn.
9/7/2026
Oracle Next Earnings
Watch: Oracle is scheduled to report its next quarterly earnings.
10/21/2026
IBM Earnings Report
Watch: Peer International Business Machines (IBM) is scheduled to report earnings.
10/27/2026
Peer AI Profitability Signals Headwinds
Watch: Commentary from Microsoft, Google, and Amazon on the profitability and capital intensity of their AI infrastructure during their earnings calls.
in the next 90 days
Abilene Data Center Ramp
Watch: An additional 35% of capacity at the Abilene, Texas data center is scheduled for delivery.
at the end of this calendar year
Saline County Network Core
Watch: The network core for the Saline County, Michigan data center is scheduled for delivery.
No set date
Data Center Project Delay
Watch: Any announcement of a delay in the delivery timelines for the Abilene, Shackleford, or other named data center projects.
No set date
Concentrated RPO Conversion Risk
Watch: News related to the capital spending plans of major AI developers and hyperscalers, or any specific mention of contract revisions by Oracle.
October 28
Oracle Investor Day
Watch: Oracle will hold an Investor Day in Las Vegas.
Key Events in Last 6 Months
Date Event Stock Impact
2026-07-14
Fusion Agentic Applications Builder Introduced
Details: Oracle introduced a new AI-native builder experience, AI Agent Studio, for creating and running agentic applications natively within Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications.
+0.7%
$131.54 -> $132.49
2026-06-10
Record Q4 Results and Guidance Update
Details: Oracle announced record Q4 results with RPO growing to $638 billion. However, the stock fell 11.0% following the release, which included a mixed guidance update.
-10.5%
$205.10 -> $183.46
2026-04-24
Michigan Data Center Financing Announced
Details: Partner Related Digital announced financing for a $16 billion Oracle data center project in Saline Township, Michigan, involving Blackstone and PIMCO.
-1.9%
$175.67 -> $172.36
2026-03-10
Strong Q3 Results and RPO Growth
Details: Oracle reported Q3 results with Remaining Performance Obligations of $553 billion, up 325% year-over-year. The stock reacted positively, rising 8.0% over two days.
+7.6%
$150.51 -> $161.99
2026-02-10
AI Agents for Supply Chain Launched
Details: Oracle announced new AI agents embedded within its Fusion Cloud Applications to help supply chain professionals improve efficiency and reduce risk.
+0.4%
$155.50 -> $156.07
2026-01-29
Life Sciences AI Platform Announced
Details: Oracle announced its Life Sciences AI Data Platform, a generative AI-driven analytics platform designed to unite proprietary and public data for life sciences organizations.
-4.8%
$171.60 -> $163.44
Risk Management
Position Sizing

2% - 4%

REDUCED POSITION

Sizing is volatility-based: ORCL trades at roughly 67% annualized options-implied volatility versus about 15% for the S&P 500 (4.5x the market), around the 99th percentile of its own trailing year. A 2% - 4% position keeps a single-name swing of that size within a diversified portfolio's risk budget.

Diversification Alternatives
MSFT - Microsoft
Diversified Cloud Leader

Microsoft offers exposure to AI infrastructure growth via Azure but with a more diversified business model and superior profitability, reflected in its 46.8% operating margin.

Core Thesis: A more stable way to invest in enterprise cloud and AI, with strong existing market share and less concentrated execution risk.
AMZN - Amazon.com
Dominant IaaS Provider

Amazon's AWS is the established market leader in cloud infrastructure, with immense scale and a track record of operational excellence, though its growth is currently slower.

Core Thesis: A bet on the incumbent hyperscaler continuing to capture a large share of the overall cloud and AI market through its scale advantages.
How Is The Market Pricing ORCL?

Oracle is no longer just a database company; it is a hyperscale cloud provider undergoing a massive, capital-intensive build-out to service a multi-year backlog of AI infrastructure demand.

Oracle has successfully pivoted to become a primary provider of cloud infrastructure for the world's largest AI companies. This is evidenced by a massive $638 billion in Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO), driven by multi-year contracts for AI training and inference capacity. The company is now in a peak investment cycle, spending heavily on data centers, which is depressing free cash flow but is backed by committed customer demand, providing a clear path to significant future revenue and profit growth.

What will confirm the thesis

Continued announcements of large, multi-billion dollar OCI contracts, acceleration of cloud revenue growth above guidance, and evidence of improving margins as new data centers reach full utilization.

What will damage the thesis

A significant slowdown in OCI revenue growth, delays in data center build-outs, major AI customers defecting to competitors, or an inability to convert the massive RPO into profitable revenue.

Noise: Real but irrelevant to thesis

Minor product updates for legacy on-premise software, small services contract wins, or short-term stock price fluctuations unrelated to OCI demand signals.

Repricing Catalyst

The market's increasing recognition of the sheer scale of Oracle's contracted AI infrastructure business, as quantified by the unprecedented growth in its RPO, which provides a visible, multi-year growth trajectory.

What ORCL Makes & Who Pays
TTM figures based on the twelve months through fiscal Q3 2026
Cloud and software
$55.5B TTM (87% of Total)
What It Is

Sells a broad spectrum of enterprise applications (ERP, HCM, CX) and infrastructure technologies (OCI, Database, Middleware) to businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions worldwide.

Who Pays & How

Enterprises and organizations pay for access to cloud applications and infrastructure via subscriptions, or purchase software licenses and related support contracts to run their critical business functions and manage data in cloud, on-premise, or hybrid environments.

Cloud revenues are from subscriptions recognized ratably or as consumed. Software license revenues are generally perpetual and recognized upfront. Software support revenues are from annual contracts, priced as a percentage of license fees, and recognized ratably.
Competition
Microsoft, Amazon.com, Salesforce, Alphabet (Google), SAP, and IBM.
Competitors are described as some of the largest and most competitive companies in the world, with well-developed customer bases and strong brand recognition.
A comprehensive, integrated technology stack spanning infrastructure, database, and applications, which allows customers to procure a full solution from one vendor and simplifies migration of its large existing on-premise customer base.
Hardware
$3.0B TTM (5% of Total)
What It Is

Sells enterprise hardware products including Oracle Engineered Systems, servers, and storage, along with related software and support, primarily through indirect channels like distributors and resellers.

Who Pays & How

Enterprises pay for hardware systems to run their on-premise or hybrid IT environments. Customers generally opt to purchase hardware support contracts for software updates, repairs, and maintenance.

Hardware product revenue is generally recognized upfront upon delivery. Hardware support revenue is from optional annual contracts, priced as a percentage of hardware fees, and recognized ratably.
Competition
Oracle Engineered Systems are pre-built products combining Oracle's software and hardware, designed to deliver improved performance and efficiency for Oracle Database workloads compared to competitors.
Services
$5.6B TTM (9% of Total)
What It Is

Offers consulting and customer success services to help customers and partners implement and maximize the performance of their investments in Oracle's application and infrastructure technologies.

Who Pays & How

Customers of Oracle's technology products pay for professional services to assist with architecture, deployment, implementation, and integration of their Oracle software and cloud offerings.

Services revenues are generally recognized over time as the services are performed.
Competition
Services are differentiated based on deep expertise in Oracle's own technologies, extensive experience, and proprietary intellectual property and best practices.
ORCL Evolution: Price Return by Era
Through early 2020s · On-Premise Dominance
+22%
Oracle's business was primarily driven by selling perpetual licenses for its dominant database and application software, supported by highly profitable, recurring maintenance contracts. Hardware and services were supporting businesses.
c. 2024-2025 · Cloud Transition
+91%
The company focused on migrating its massive on-premise customer base to its Fusion cloud applications and OCI. Cloud revenue began to represent a larger portion of the business, with the company stating it was in the 'early stages' of a 'material migration' of its customer base.
FY2026 · AI Infrastructure Hyper-Growth
-34%
Marked by an explosion in demand for OCI from major AI companies. This led to an unprecedented surge in Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) to $638 billion, triggering a massive capital expenditure cycle to build out data center capacity to meet this contracted demand.
Market Appears To Be Acting Against Core Thesis
Price structure is in a downtrend. Multiple SMA levels broken and declining. Thesis requires reclaiming 200D before any bull case is credible. Relative to SPY: Significantly underperforming and deteriorating. Potential evidence of capital being actively rotating away. Volume and momentum are deeply bearish. The sustained distribution is evident across multiple volume metrics. Earnings history is a strong counter-signal. The market has consistently rejected the narrative. This is not noise, but institutional disagreement.
① Structure
-4
Structural pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by trend regime, SMA cross events, proximity to 52W high, and relative strength vs SPY.
② Volume / Momentum
-4
Volume/Momentum pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by institutional footprint score, OBV divergence, and momentum character.
③ Catalyst
-4
Catalyst pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by earnings day reaction, 20D post-earnings drift, and post-earnings volume character.
Combined Score
-12 / 12
1 Price Structure & Trend Downtrend · -
2 Momentum Deteriorating
3 Relative Strength vs. SPY Strong Underperformance
4 Institutional Footprint & Volume Mild Distribution
5 Volatility Normal
6 Key Price Levels Range · Vol Falling
7 Earnings Reaction History Inconsistent
8 How the Verdict Is Derived Three Pillars
Core Cache Last Updated: 7/22/2026