Scotiabank Forecasts Oracle’s FY2027 Earnings (NYSE:ORCL)

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) – Stock analysts at Scotiabank dropped their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Oracle in a research note issued on Monday, November 2nd. Scotiabank analyst P. Colville now anticipates that the enterprise software provider will earn $6.63 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $6.73. Scotiabank has a “Sector Outperform” rating and a $205.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Oracle’s current full-year earnings is $6.72 per share.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on ORCL. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and set a $285.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, October 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of Oracle from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday. Freedom Broker lowered their price objective on shares of Oracle from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of Oracle from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $249.27.

Oracle Price Performance

Shares of ORCL stock opened at $114.88 on Friday. Oracle has a twelve month low of $111.66 and a twelve month high of $250.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $347.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.01, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.79. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $139.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $155.72. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. Oracle’s quarterly revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business 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.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.35%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other Oracle news, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total transaction of $3,420,173.58. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. This trade represents a 10.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $399,122.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares in the company, valued at $9,762,956.90. This represents a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oracle

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Oracle during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Foresight Capital Management Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Oracle in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in Oracle in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH purchased a new position in Oracle in the third quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Markowski Investments purchased a new position in Oracle in the second quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Key Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s growth outlook remains a potential support: the company maintains a $90 billion FY2027 revenue target and projects at least $225 billion by 2030, with cloud infrastructure growth and AI demand underpinning its expansion plans. Article: The Oracle Selloff Deepens Despite Strong Long-Term Growth Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank trimmed its FY2027 EPS estimate to $6.63 from $6.73 but kept its “Sector Outperform” rating and $205 price target, signaling continued confidence despite the forecast cut. Article: Oracle Analyst Estimate Revision
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle’s stock has lagged the broader market despite cloud growth, higher guidance, and AI contracts, leaving investors focused on whether future cash flow can justify the company’s AI investment and valuation. Article: Oracle Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Political uncertainty is weighing on AI infrastructure stocks. Investors fear increased scrutiny or local restrictions could delay data-center construction, including in states expected to account for a significant share of future U.S. computing capacity. Article: Why Oracle Stock Is Sinking Today
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle reportedly scrapped a five-year, roughly $7 billion AI-chip leasing arrangement with Tencent after U.S. government pressure. The lost deal raises concerns about regulatory limits on serving China-linked AI customers and the potential for similar restrictions elsewhere. Article: Oracle’s $7 Billion AI Deal Collapses
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also scrutinizing Oracle’s funding needs: a large debt-and-equity financing plan has revived concerns about dilution, leverage, and the company’s path back to positive free cash flow. Reports cite about $169 billion in debt. Article: Oracle vs. Alphabet

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation is a technology company that develops and provides database software, cloud services, and enterprise applications. Its products help organizations manage data, run business operations, and build and deploy applications.

Oracle’s offerings include Oracle Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and cloud-based applications for functions such as finance, human resources, supply chain management, and customer experience. The company also provides software support, consulting, and related services.

Founded in 1977 as Software Development Laboratories, Oracle serves businesses and public-sector organizations across geographies worldwide.