Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Issues Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.960-2.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.780. The company issued revenue guidance of $18.9 billion-$19.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $19.1 billion. Oracle also updated its FY 2026 guidance to EPS.

Oracle Trading Down 1.3%

ORCL stock traded down $1.94 on Tuesday, reaching $149.62. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 46,347,969 shares, compared to its average volume of 27,087,217. The firm has a market cap of $429.87 billion, a PE ratio of 28.12, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.66. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $168.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $220.05. Oracle has a 12-month low of $118.86 and a 12-month high of $345.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Oracle will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 9th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.59%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently weighed in on ORCL. Scotiabank reduced their price target on Oracle from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Barclays lowered their price objective on Oracle from $310.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on shares of Oracle from $270.00 to $205.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Melius Research set a $160.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 price target for the company. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Oracle currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $272.23.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total value of $1,552,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 134,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,805,476.90. The trade was a 6.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total transaction of $2,953,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 234,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. The trade was a 6.02% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 72,223 shares of company stock worth $13,689,064 in the last 90 days. 40.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cloud & AI demand could be a growth catalyst — coverage highlights accelerating OCI adoption, a rapidly expanding backlog and the potential for strong Q3 results if AI spending converts to revenue. Oracle Stock Has Tumbled Sharply. Could Q3 Earnings Spark a Rebound?
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsements and bullish commentary give optimism that Oracle can lead AI infrastructure adoption — Jim Cramer and some analysts emphasize Oracle’s data-center positioning. Jim Cramer: Oracle Is the King of Data Centers and Fastest Growing
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings event is the immediate catalyst — prediction markets are pricing a ~77% chance of an EPS beat but traders warn the stock could still fall on guidance or commentary; consensus estimates call for roughly $16.9B revenue and mid-to-high single‑digit EPS expectations. Oracle Earnings Prediction Market Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro headlines (oil price moves, broader market swings) are creating additional volatility around Oracle ahead of results rather than company-specific news. Oil Crashes 10%, Stocks Rebound On Trump End-Of-War Signals
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy financing and debt scrutiny — coverage flags Oracle’s recently announced ~$50B financing plan to fund data centers and notes the company’s elevated debt load and negative free cash flow, which investors fear could pressure valuation if AI returns don’t materialize. Oracle is building yesterday’s data centers with tomorrow’s debt
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: multiple law firms have issued class‑action notices and lead‑plaintiff deadlines (April 6) related to disclosures from June–Dec 2025 — an added near‑term overhang for the stock. ROSEN Encourages Oracle Investors to Secure Counsel
• Negative Sentiment: Operational concerns reported — articles cite potential layoffs, canceled or delayed data‑center projects and skepticism about the $523B backlog figure, any of which could dent confidence if management tone is cautious on the call. Oracle’s massive AI cloud bet draws scrutiny

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oracle

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC increased its position in Oracle by 76.9% during the third quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Oracle during the third quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Oracle in the fourth quarter valued at about $47,000. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Company Profile

Oracle Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops and sells database software, cloud engineered systems, enterprise software applications and related services. The company is widely known for its flagship Oracle Database and a portfolio of enterprise-grade software products that support data management, application development, analytics and middleware. Over recent years Oracle has expanded its focus to include cloud infrastructure and cloud applications, positioning itself as a provider of both platform and software-as-a-service solutions for large organizations.

Oracle’s product and service offerings include Oracle Database and the Autonomous Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), enterprise resource planning (ERP), human capital management (HCM) and supply chain management (SCM) cloud applications (often grouped under Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications), middleware such as WebLogic, and developer technologies including Java and MySQL.