Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Updates Q2 2027 Earnings Guidance

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) updated its second quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.850-1.930 for the period, compared to the consensus 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 Price Performance

Shares of ORCL opened at $153.17 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.21. Oracle has a 1 year low of $114.50 and a 1 year high of $331.00. The stock has a market cap of $441.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.74. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $140.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $160.46.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 58.62% and a net margin of 25.37%.Oracle’s revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior 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. On average, equities analysts predict that Oracle will post 6.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.31%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. DA Davidson boosted their price target on shares of Oracle from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Tuesday. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $285.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Tuesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $257.86.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other news, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the insider directly owned 400,000 shares in the company, valued at $63,664,000. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 40.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle reported adjusted earnings of $1.92 per share versus the $1.74 consensus, while revenue rose 29.6% year over year to approximately $19.3 billion. Cloud infrastructure revenue surged 121% to $7.4 billion, highlighting strong demand for AI computing capacity. Oracle shares rise as AI cloud backlog beats estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Remaining performance obligations reached a record $664 billion, improving visibility into future revenue. Management also issued fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance of $8.10, above the roughly $7.75 analyst expectation, and forecast second-quarter EPS of $1.85–$1.93. Oracle’s stock jumps on earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: William Blair, Piper Sandler and Citizens JMP reiterated bullish views, citing triple-digit cloud growth, AI demand and an attractive valuation. Oracle’s $0.50 quarterly dividend was also declared. Analyst sees Oracle as a prime AI beneficiary
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are reassessing Oracle as more than an OpenAI listing proxy. The company’s broader cloud infrastructure business, customer backlog and long-term AI partnerships may provide growth even if OpenAI-related enthusiasm cools. Why Oracle stock is more than an OpenAI proxy
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle’s AI buildout remains expensive: capital spending is expected to remain about $90 billion–$95 billion, while free cash flow was negative and the company continues to rely on debt and equity financing. This raises concerns about returns and balance-sheet risk. Oracle AI data center buildout faces delays
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain cautious despite the beat, noting data-center construction delays, execution risk and Oracle’s leverage. The stock is therefore sensitive to interest rates, bond-market conditions and evidence that backlog converts into cash.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oracle

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Oracle during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of Oracle by 76.9% during the 3rd quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Ankerstar Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.