Oracle Corporation

ORCL · Technology

About Oracle Corporation

Oracle Corporation (ORCL) has been publicly traded since 1986, making it a 40-year-old public company. It operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry within the Technology sector. The company is headquartered in Austin, United States and employs approximately 162,000 people. With a market capitalization of $446 billion, ORCL is one of the largest publicly traded companies.

Key Statistics

Current Price: $155.51
Market Cap: $447.04B
52-Week High: $345.72
52-Week Low: $118.86
Sector: Technology
Industry: Software - Infrastructure

$1,000 Invested

1 Year

$1,064

+6%

3 Years

$1,856

+86%

5 Years

$2,292

+129%

10 Years

$4,709

+371%

Since IPO

$3,074,021

+307302%

Monthly Returns Heatmap

Annual Returns

Avg Return

+34.17%

Best Year

1999 (+289.78%)

Worst Year

1990 (-66.31%)

Positive Years

29/40

Year	Return	Start	End
2026	-20.00%	$194.40	$155.51
2025	+18.13%	$164.56	$194.40
2024	+59.99%	$102.86	$164.56
2023	+30.94%	$78.55	$102.86
2022	-4.65%	$82.38	$78.55
2021	+36.89%	$60.18	$82.38
2020	+24.25%	$48.43	$60.18
2019	+19.34%	$40.58	$48.43
2018	-2.97%	$41.83	$40.58
2017	+24.94%	$33.48	$41.83
2016	+6.89%	$31.32	$33.48
2015	-17.63%	$38.03	$31.32
2014	+18.97%	$31.96	$38.03
2013	+15.68%	$27.63	$31.96
2012	+31.72%	$20.98	$27.63
2011	-17.46%	$25.41	$20.98
2010	+28.61%	$19.76	$25.41
2009	+39.39%	$14.18	$19.76
2008	-21.48%	$18.05	$14.18
2007	+31.74%	$13.70	$18.05
2006	+40.38%	$9.76	$13.70
2005	-11.01%	$10.97	$9.76
2004	+3.70%	$10.58	$10.97
2003	+22.50%	$8.64	$10.58
2002	-21.80%	$11.04	$8.64
2001	-52.48%	$23.24	$11.04
2000	+3.74%	$22.40	$23.24
1999	+289.78%	$5.75	$22.40
1998	+93.28%	$2.97	$5.75
1997	-19.84%	$3.71	$2.97
1996	+47.79%	$2.51	$3.71
1995	+44.05%	$1.74	$2.51
1994	+53.48%	$1.14	$1.74
1993	+102.64%	$0.56	$1.14
1992	+95.69%	$0.29	$0.56
1991	+84.13%	$0.16	$0.29
1990	-66.31%	$0.46	$0.16
1989	+139.74%	$0.19	$0.46
1988	+34.48%	$0.14	$0.19
1987	+179.52%	$0.05	$0.14

Valuation

ORCL currently trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 29.2, which is considered high relative to the broader market. The forward P/E of 19.5 suggests analysts expect earnings to be lower in the coming year. The price-to-book ratio stands at 13.3. The price-to-sales ratio is 7.0.

Dividends

Oracle Corporation pays a dividend to shareholders with a current yield of 1.29%. This translates to $2.00 per share annually. The payout ratio of 36% indicates sustainable dividend coverage.

Risk & Volatility

ORCL has a beta of 1.65, indicating it is significantly more volatile than the overall market. The stock's 52-week range is $118.86 to $345.72, and it currently trades near its 52-week low.

Analyst Ratings

Based on 38 analyst opinions, ORCL has a consensus "buy" rating. The average price target of $248.60 suggests 60.3% upside from current levels.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Oracle Corporation do? ▼

Oracle Corporation is a Software - Infrastructure company operating in the Technology sector. The company is headquartered in Austin, United States.

What sector is ORCL in? ▼

ORCL operates in the Technology sector, specifically in the Software - Infrastructure industry.

When did ORCL go public? ▼

Oracle Corporation went public in 1986, making it a 40-year-old public company as of 2026.

How much would $1,000 invested in ORCL 5 years ago be worth today? ▼

A $1,000 investment in ORCL five years ago would be worth approximately $2,292 today, representing a 129.2% return.

Does ORCL pay dividends? ▼

Yes, Oracle Corporation pays a dividend with a current yield of 1.29%, which is $2.0 per share annually.

What is ORCL's market cap? ▼

Oracle Corporation has a market capitalization of $446 billion, classifying it as a mega-cap company.

What is ORCL's P/E ratio? ▼

ORCL has a trailing P/E ratio of 29.2 and a forward P/E of 19.5, which measures how much investors are paying per dollar of earnings.

Is ORCL a buy, hold, or sell? ▼

Based on 38 opinions, ORCL has a consensus "buy" rating. The average price target is $248.6.