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Austin, Texas-based Oracle Corporation (ORCL) offers products and services that address enterprise information technology environments worldwide. With a market cap of $688.5 billion, the company offers Oracle Cloud software as a service, including various cloud software applications. ORCL is expected to release its Q1 2026 earnings on Monday, Sept. 8.
Ahead of this event, analysts project ORCL to report earnings of $1.15 per share, which represents a 2.5% decline from $1.18 in the same quarter last year. The company has surpassed or matched Wall Street’s bottom-line estimates in three of the past four quarters, while missing on one occasion.
For fiscal 2025, analysts forecast ORCL to report an EPS of $5.31, marking a 20.7% increase from $4.40 reported in fiscal 2024. Moreover, in fiscal 2026, its earnings are expected to grow 13.8% year-over-year to $6.04 per share.
ORCL stock has grown 77.9% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLK) 22.7% surge and the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 18.3% uptick during the same time frame.
On July 17, Oracle advanced nearly 1% in pre-market trading after Scotiabank initiated coverage of the stock with an "Outperform" rating and a $300 price target.
Analysts' consensus view on ORCL is highly optimistic, with an overall "Strong Buy" rating. Out of 36 analysts covering the stock, opinions include 25 "Strong Buys," one “Moderate Buy,” and ten "Holds.” ORCL currently trades above its average analyst price target of $236.57.
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