Is ORCL a good stock to buy?
Oracle Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$237.21 +89.2%
- ConsensusBuy · 44
- P/E vs own-37.7%
- P/E vs sector-33.2%
- MACD0.51
- Earnings in31d
- P/E19.6x
- RSI47
- Support-3.2%
- Resistance+8.0%
- Off 52w high-49.9%
- Volume0.5x
- Bollingerlower half
- News
- Trendsideways
- Sector→ -15.8%
- 52w range$109–$250
- ATR+6.4%
- Off ATH-63.7%
- FCF yield-7.6%
- Insiders-$1.86M
- MAs0 of 4
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Is Oracle a good stock to buy?
Oracle is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 19.6 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 37.2 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage some edge
- Economics very profitable
- Execution mixed
- Fragility some risks
- Price below its usual
ORCL sales growth revenue growth
+10%a year, for the last 3 yearsOracle's sales grew 10% a year for 3 years, to $67.36B in fiscal 2026.
ORCL analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+34%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Oracle's sales to grow 34% to $90.46B in fiscal 2027 (30 analysts).
ORCL competitors
pretickt analysis+22%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Oracle's sales grew 22% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, slower than Palantir (+87%), Cloudflare (+36%), Palo Alto Networks (+24%) and CrowdStrike (+24%).
ORCL sales by business revenue by segment
50%of its sales from CloudCloud brought Oracle 50% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Software 36%.
ORCL return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis12%earned before tax on the money invested in itOracle earned 12% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026; Palantir 42%, Palo Alto Networks 3%, Cloudflare -9% and CrowdStrike -13%.
ORCL margin on each sale gross margin
64%left after making the productOracle kept 64% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026; its competitors' median is 74%.
ORCL margin after costs profit margin
32%of sales left after running the businessOracle's operating margin was 32% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, against 26% in fiscal 2023.
ORCL cash generated free cash flow
-$28.72Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsOracle burned $28.72B of cash in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, after its investments.
ORCL earnings vs estimates
5 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateOracle beat the analysts' profit estimate in 5 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Sep 10, 2026.
ORCL insider selling
-$81.85Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsOracle's executives and directors sold a net $81.85M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($85.34M sold, $3.48M bought).
ORCL number of employees
-13%fewer people in a yearOracle had 141,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 13% fewer than a year before.
ORCL financial health Altman Z-score
1.5Altman Z-score, safe above 3Oracle's Altman Z-score is 1.5 (Nov 13, 2026), below 1.8, the distress zone.
ORCL quality checks Piotroski score
4 of 9checks passedOracle passes 4 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026; it misses on return on assets, long-term debt, new shares, gross margin and sales for its assets.
ORCL biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Oracle's sales in fiscal 2026.
ORCL in past recessions
pretickt analysis-1%its sales in the worst oneOracle's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 1% in fiscal 2020.
ORCL price vs profit P/E ratio
19.6×a year's earningsOracle's P/E ratio is 19.6 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 37.2.
ORCL price vs competitors
pretickt analysis19.6×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 19.6 times Oracle's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Palo Alto Networks (732.4) or Palantir (117.5).
ORCL analysts' target price target
+89%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Oracle is $237, 89% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $125.35.
ORCL analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisStephens & Co.upgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Stephens & Co. upgraded Oracle.
What is Oracle's P/E ratio?
Oracle's P/E ratio is 19.6 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 37.2. Investors pay 19.6 times Oracle's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Palo Alto Networks (732.4) or Palantir (117.5).
Who are Oracle's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Oracle with Palantir, Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike and Cloudflare. Oracle's sales grew 22% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, slower than Palantir (+87%), Cloudflare (+36%), Palo Alto Networks (+24%) and CrowdStrike (+24%).
Is Oracle profitable?
Oracle's operating margin was 32% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, against 26% in fiscal 2023. Oracle burned $28.72B of cash in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, after its investments.
Are insiders selling Oracle stock?
Oracle's executives and directors sold a net $81.85M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($85.34M sold, $3.48M bought).
How does Oracle make money?
Cloud brought Oracle 50% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Software 36%.
Who owns Oracle stock?
3,752 institutions hold 45% of Oracle's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Oracle have?
Oracle had 141,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 13% fewer than a year before.
Who are Oracle's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Oracle's sales in fiscal 2026.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.