Oracle (ORCL) stock
Information Technology · Application Software
Oracle (ORCL) is an Application Software company in the Information Technology sector, headquartered in Austin, Texas. As of October 23, 2026, ORCL closed at $126.16, a market capitalization of $382.45 billion, the 27th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $71.78 billion in revenue (+30% year over year) and -$28.72 billion in free cash flow. The stock trades at 19.8x trailing earnings and 11.5x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: -54.4% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: +6.6% a year
- 52-week range: $114.50 – $287.00
- Gross margin 64.0%, operating margin 35.6%
- Dividend yield: 1.59%, 11 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: B across 10 metrics
- 10th largest of 75 Information Technology stocks in the S&P 500
ORCL price chart
1Y price change: -55.0% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORCL | -12.4% | -34.4% | -54.4% | +8.0% | +6.6% | +14.5% | +21.3% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1986.
ORCL key statistics
- Market cap
- $382.5B
- #27 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 19.8x
- Forward P/E
- 11.5x
- EPS (TTM)
- $6.38
- Revenue (TTM)
- $71.8B
- +30%
- Free cash flow
- -$28.7B
- Gross margin
- 64.0%
- Operating margin
- 35.6%
- Return on equity
- 41.2%
- Dividend yield
- 1.59%
- 52-week range
- $114.50 – $287.00
- Beta
- 1.77
- Price / sales
- 5.3x
- EV / EBITDA
- 15.1x
- Debt / equity
- 2.52x
- Employees
- 141,000
ORCL report card
BTen fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth29.6%A
- Gross margin64.0%A
- Operating margin35.6%A
- FCF margin-40.0%F
- Return on equity41.2%A
- Net debt / EBITDA3.8xF
- Forward P/E11.5xA
- PEG ratio0.8xA
- Shareholder yield1.6%C
- Share count change / yr-0.7%B
Oracle financials
Revenue went from $37.8B in fiscal 2017 to $67.4B in fiscal 2026, growing 6.6% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $37.8B | $39.4B | $39.5B | $39.1B | $40.5B | $42.4B | $50.0B | $53.0B | $57.4B | $67.4B |
| Gross profit | $23.0B | $24.3B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $12.9B | $13.3B | $13.5B | $13.9B | $15.2B | $10.9B | $13.1B | $15.4B | $17.7B | $20.6B |
| Net income | $9.5B | $3.6B | $11.1B | $10.1B | $13.7B | $6.7B | $8.5B | $10.5B | $12.4B | $17.1B |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.24 | $0.85 | $2.97 | $3.08 | $4.55 | $2.41 | $3.07 | $3.71 | $4.34 | $5.83 |
| Free cash flow | $12.1B | $13.7B | $12.9B | $11.6B | $13.8B | $5.0B | $8.5B | $11.8B | -$394.0M | -$23.7B |
| Buybacks | $3.6B | $11.3B | $36.1B | $19.2B | $20.9B | $16.2B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $600.0M | $95.0M |
| Dividends paid | $2.6B | $3.1B | $2.9B | $3.1B | $3.1B | $3.5B | $3.7B | $4.4B | $4.7B | $5.8B |
| Diluted shares | 4.2B | 4.2B | 3.7B | 3.3B | 3.0B | 2.8B | 2.8B | 2.8B | 2.9B | 2.9B |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into ORCL?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $514.5B and -$28.7B of trailing free cash flow, Oracle needs to grow free cash flow at a rate outside our model for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return.
P/E ratio history
Current 21.6x vs. median 19.9x (10th–90th percentile 16.4x–45.9x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
ORCL dividend
- Dividend yield
- 1.59%
- Annual dividend
- $2.00
- Years of increases
- 11
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 14.6%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 31%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
ORCL earnings
Next report: December 14, 2026. Oracle has beaten EPS estimates 4 quarters in a row. Last quarter's revenue was $19.3B (+30% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | $1.74 | $1.92 | +10.4% |
| Jun 10, 2026 | $1.96 | $2.11 | +7.5% |
| Mar 10, 2026 | $1.69 | $1.79 | +5.7% |
| Dec 10, 2025 | $1.64 | $2.26 | +38.0% |
| Sep 9, 2025 | $1.48 | $1.47 | -0.6% |
| Jun 11, 2025 | $1.64 | $1.70 | +3.4% |
| Mar 10, 2025 | $1.49 | $1.47 | -1.4% |
| Dec 9, 2024 | $1.48 | $1.47 | -0.8% |
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ORCL news
- Oracle Stock Is Down 55% in a Year. Bargain or Value Trap? · Oct 25, 2026
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- Oracle (ORCL) Commits $1 Billion To Partner AI Growth · Oct 24, 2026
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ORCL stock FAQ
What is ORCL's market cap?
Oracle's market capitalization is $382.45 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 27th in the S&P 500.
What is ORCL's P/E ratio?
ORCL trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 19.8x and a forward P/E of 11.5x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 19.9x.
Does ORCL pay a dividend?
Yes. Oracle pays $2.00 per share a year, a 1.59% yield. It has raised its dividend 11 years in a row. Dividends grew 14.6% a year over the last five years.
How much has ORCL stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, ORCL returned -54.4% over one year, +6.6% a year over five years, +14.5% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
When does ORCL report earnings?
Oracle is expected to report earnings on December 14, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 4 quarters in a row.
How many employees does Oracle have?
Oracle has about 141,000 full-time employees, or $509,050 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology