What is Scotiabank’s Forecast for Oracle FY2027 Earnings?

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) – Investment analysts at Scotiabank lifted their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Oracle in a report issued on Thursday, September 17th. Scotiabank analyst P. Colville now forecasts that the enterprise software provider will post earnings of $6.73 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $6.49. Scotiabank has a “Sector Outperform” rating and a $215.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Oracle’s current full-year earnings is $6.67 per share.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on ORCL. Stephens reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $175.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, September 11th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on shares of Oracle from $220.00 to $195.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 11th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Oracle from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, CLSA assumed coverage on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, July 20th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $145.00 price objective for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $252.58.

Oracle Stock Performance

NYSE ORCL opened at $148.62 on Monday. Oracle has a fifty-two week low of $114.50 and a fifty-two week high of $329.50. The stock has a market cap of $449.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.74. The business has a fifty day moving average of $141.72 and a 200-day moving average of $160.44. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%.The business had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.47 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.35%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In related news, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 10,882 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.94, for a total value of $1,522,827.08. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 149,084 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,862,814.96. This trade represents a 6.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.16, for a total value of $63,664,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 400,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $63,664,000. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Oracle

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ORCL. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Oracle in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Oracle in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Oracle in the fourth quarter valued at about $36,000. Maseco LLP purchased a new position in Oracle in the first quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s cloud infrastructure revenue rose 121% year over year, while its remaining performance obligations reached approximately $664 billion. The figures reinforce the view that Oracle is becoming a major supplier of computing capacity for AI companies. Oracle Cloud Revenue Jumps 121% and its Backlog Hits $664 Billion. Can it Actually Deliver?
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary from The Motley Fool and Jim Cramer highlighted Oracle as a potential leading AI-infrastructure beneficiary, supporting the bullish case for substantial long-term growth. AI Infrastructure Stock That Could Triple
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to publish FY2027 earnings forecasts, and Oracle is included among dividend stocks with expected earnings growth and Moderate Buy ratings, providing some support beyond the AI narrative. Five Dividend Stocks With Income and Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle is cutting costs and restructuring while expanding cloud infrastructure. The strategy could improve efficiency, but also underscores the tension between rapid AI investment and near-term profitability. Oracle Cloud Boom Meets Cost Cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are increasingly focused on Oracle’s roughly $18 billion data-center debt exposure, equity issuance and negative free cash flow. Banks reportedly face difficulty distributing related debt, raising questions about capital discipline and financing costs. Project Jupiter Debt Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle’s co-CEO said AI has not yet accelerated product delivery sufficiently for customers. That admission adds execution risk to the company’s large backlog and AI spending plans. Oracle CEO AI Productivity Bottlenecks
• Negative Sentiment: A higher-interest-rate environment could pressure high-growth technology valuations, while reported insider selling adds another near-term source of caution. Fed Rate Hike and AI Stocks

Oracle Company Profile

Oracle Corporation is a global enterprise technology company that develops and provides database software, cloud infrastructure, business applications and related technology services. Its offerings help organizations manage data, run applications, support business operations and build technology environments across on-premises, hybrid and cloud-based settings.

The company’s products include Oracle Database, MySQL, Java, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and a broad portfolio of cloud applications for enterprise resource planning, financial management, human resources, supply chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.