The stock of Oracle Corp. (ORCL) has seen a -1.20% decrease in the past week, with a -6.76% drop in the past month, and a 0.01% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.69%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.82% for ORCL. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.09% for ORCL’s stock, with a 1.89% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Oracle Corp. (NYSE: ORCL) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Oracle Corp. (NYSE: ORCL) is above average at 30.60x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.01.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 16 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 10 as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for ORCL is 1.60B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.82% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of ORCL on May 06, 2024 was 8.44M shares.
ORCL) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Oracle Corp. (NYSE: ORCL) has surged by 0.73 when compared to previous closing price of 114.96, but the company has seen a -1.20% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Seeking Alpha reported 2024-05-05 that Oracle is experiencing significant growth in its AI and Cloud business, with high double-digit growth in recent times. Oracle’s partnership with Palantir will create major synergies and improve their offering to enterprise clients. The Oracle stock is trading at very attractive multiples, with a P/E ratio below the sector median.
Analysts’ Opinion of ORCL
KeyBanc Capital Markets, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ORCL reach a price target of $150. The rating they have provided for ORCL stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on March 21st, 2024.
ORCL Trading at -3.13% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ORCL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -12.78% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.82%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.69%, as shares sank -7.29% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.31% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ORCL fell by -1.20%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -2.43% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $117.82. In addition, Oracle Corp. saw 9.84% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ORCL starting from CONRADES GEORGE H, who sale 25,000 shares at the price of $116.13 back on May 01 ’24. After this action, CONRADES GEORGE H now owns 17,836 shares of Oracle Corp., valued at $2,903,190 using the latest closing price.
CATZ SAFRA, the Chief Executive Officer of Oracle Corp., sale 810,000 shares at $125.06 during a trade that took place back on Mar 27 ’24, which means that CATZ SAFRA is holding 1,118,592 shares at $101,294,608 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ORCL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.29 for the present operating margin
- 0.72 for the gross margin
The net margin for Oracle Corp. stands at 0.2. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 664.77, with 7.92 for asset returns.
Based on Oracle Corp. (ORCL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.94 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.21. The debt to equity ratio resting at 15.65. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.21.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 18.99 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.66. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.56. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.2for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.38. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.85.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Oracle Corp. (ORCL) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
