Should You Invest in Oracle Corp (ORCL) Now?

Oracle Corp (NYSE: ORCL) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 30.22x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for ORCL is at 1.28. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 20 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 13 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for ORCL is 1.65B, and currently, shorts hold a 1.28% of that float. The average trading volume for ORCL on April 21, 2025 was 12.61M shares.

ORCL) stock’s latest price update

Oracle Corp (NYSE: ORCL)’s stock price has plunge by -0.88relation to previous closing price of 129.76. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -3.55% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-17 that Oracle (ORCL) reachead $128.62 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -0.88% change compared to its last close.

ORCL’s Market Performance

Oracle Corp (ORCL) has seen a -3.55% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -15.63% decline in the past month and a -19.38% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.83%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.54% for ORCL. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -7.22% for ORCL’s stock, with a -19.62% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of ORCL

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ORCL stocks, with Stephens repeating the rating for ORCL by listing it as a “Equal-Weight.” The predicted price for ORCL in the upcoming period, according to Stephens is $167 based on the research report published on March 19, 2025 of the current year 2025.

BMO Capital Markets, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ORCL reach a price target of $175, previously predicting the price at $205. The rating they have provided for ORCL stocks is “Market Perform” according to the report published on March 11th, 2025.

ORCL Trading at -16.25% 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 -35.14% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 4.54%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.83%, as shares sank -15.78% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -25.07% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, ORCL fell by -3.55%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.11% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $138.63. In addition, Oracle Corp saw -22.82% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ORCL starting from PANETTA LEON E, who sale 5,000 shares at the price of $129.77 back on Apr 11 ’25. After this action, PANETTA LEON E now owns 58,090 shares of Oracle Corp, valued at $648,850 using the latest closing price.

PANETTA LEON E, the Director of Oracle Corp, proposed sale 5,000 shares at $129.77 during a trade that took place back on Apr 11 ’25, which means that PANETTA LEON E is holding shares at $648,850 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for ORCL

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.31 for the present operating margin
  • 0.7 for the gross margin

The net margin for Oracle Corp stands at 0.22. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 108.79, with 8.15 for asset returns.

Based on Oracle Corp (ORCL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.85 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 5.75. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.75.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 21.58 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.33. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.88. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.93for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.35. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.02.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Oracle Corp (ORCL) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. 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.

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