Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Releases 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 EPS 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 Trading Down 6.5%

Shares of Oracle stock opened at $130.50 on Friday. Oracle has a 52-week low of $114.50 and a 52-week high of $265.81. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $141.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $157.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $394.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.45, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.78. 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 (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm 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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Oracle will post 6.72 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $285.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on shares of Oracle from $220.00 to $195.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Freedom Broker cut their price target on shares of Oracle from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday. Finally, DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, September 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $248.41.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In other news, Director Stephen Rusckowski purchased 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $139.35 per share, for a total transaction of $3,483,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 25,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,538,096.50. This trade represents a 6,410.26% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. The trade was a 10.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123 over the last 90 days. 38.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s investor-day outlook remains the main bullish catalyst. Management is targeting at least $225 billion in fiscal 2030 revenue, approximately $21 in fiscal 2030 EPS, and $30 billion in free cash flow by fiscal 2029. The company also reported exceptionally strong AI bookings and cloud backlog growth, suggesting demand for its AI infrastructure remains robust. Oracle Stock Forecast – Analysts React to Strong FY30 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle pledged to limit additional capital-market funding to approximately $20 billion through fiscal 2030, addressing concerns that its data-center expansion could require unrestrained borrowing and share issuance. Analysts including Bank of America, TD Cowen, and Piper Sandler have maintained bullish ratings and substantial price targets. Oracle Analyst Day Eases Funding Concerns
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 guidance calls for $8.10 EPS, ahead of the $7.86 consensus, but the $90 billion revenue forecast is slightly below the $90.4 billion analyst estimate. This leaves investors focused on whether AI bookings convert into reported revenue and cash flow over the next two quarters. Oracle Just Told Investors What Many Already Knew
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle’s AI expansion has produced deeply negative free cash flow and required roughly $48 billion of debt and equity funding in fiscal 2026. Investors remain skeptical that the projected cash-flow turnaround will arrive quickly enough, particularly given Oracle’s debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. Oracle Caps New Capital Raising
• Negative Sentiment: Broader technology weakness and concerns about lower-than-expected big-tech capital spending have pressured AI infrastructure stocks. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s criticism of businesses dependent on leasing AI capacity to a small number of customers also raised questions about Oracle’s customer concentration and infrastructure economics. Satya Nadella Criticizes AI Capacity Rental Models

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.