Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Announces FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 8.100-8.100 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 7.860. The company issued revenue guidance of $90.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $90.4 billion. Oracle also updated its FY 2030 guidance to 21.000- EPS.

Oracle Stock Performance

ORCL opened at $139.51 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.17. Oracle has a 52-week low of $114.50 and a 52-week high of $269.76. The firm has a market cap of $421.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.78. The business’s fifty day moving average is $142.04 and its 200-day moving average is $157.56.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted 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. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. The business had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.47 earnings per share. Oracle’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Oracle will post 6.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th were given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Oracle’s payout ratio is presently 31.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ORCL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Oracle from $207.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $215.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $225.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday. Freedom Broker cut their target price on Oracle from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday, September 14th. Thirty-six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $248.41.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $9,762,956.90. This represents a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski acquired 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $139.35 per share, with a total value of $3,483,750.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 25,390 shares in the company, valued at $3,538,096.50. The trade was a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 38.40% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle said it will raise no more than $20 billion in additional debt and equity through fiscal 2030, compared with $48 billion raised in fiscal 2026. The cap gives investors greater visibility into funding needs and addresses concerns about potentially unlimited dilution or leverage. Oracle capital-raising cap article
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s investor-day outlook remains ambitious: at least $225 billion in fiscal 2030 revenue, more than 35% annual growth from fiscal 2026, operating margins above 40%, and non-GAAP EPS of at least $21. Oracle also forecast positive free cash flow in the second half of fiscal 2028 and more than $30 billion in fiscal 2029. Oracle Investor Day 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts largely remain constructive following the targets, with TD Cowen maintaining a Buy rating and a $240 price target, while Bank of America reiterated its Buy rating and $240 target. The forecasts suggest substantial upside if Oracle converts its AI infrastructure backlog into revenue and cash flow. Oracle analyst-day outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle’s cloud and AI expansion remains the central investment thesis, but the stock’s ability to meet the long-term projections depends on very strong execution and demand for data-center capacity.
• Negative Sentiment: Shares declined roughly 3.5%–4% in the latest session as investors reduced exposure to large-cap technology stocks. The Nasdaq fell 1.57%, and weaker-than-expected capital spending from major AI buyers pressured cloud-infrastructure names, despite favorable commentary about Oracle’s plans. Oracle stock sell-off article
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle still faces execution, spending and financing risks: it has recently raised substantial capital for AI infrastructure, while the stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. These factors may keep volatility elevated even with the improved long-term outlook.

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is a global technology company that develops enterprise software, cloud infrastructure and database technologies. Its products help organizations store, manage, analyze and secure data, while supporting business operations across industries and geographies.

The company’s offerings include Oracle Database, Java, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and a broad portfolio of cloud-based applications. These applications serve functions such as enterprise resource planning, financial management, human resources, supply-chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.