Oracle (ORCL) records a sharper decline than the market: Key facts to note

Oracle (ORCL) records a sharper decline than the market: Key facts to note

By Zacks Equity Research
Publication Date: 2026-05-18 21:45:00

In the latest trading session, Oracle (ORCL) closed at $186.61, down -3.29% from the previous day. The change lagged the S&P 500’s daily loss of 0.07%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.32% and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.51%.

Shares of the software maker have gained 10.22% over the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector’s gain of 12.26% and outpacing the S&P 500’s gain of 5.58%.

Oracle’s upcoming earnings release will be of great interest to investors. The company is expected to report earnings per share of $1.96, up 15.29% from the corresponding quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $19.08 billion, up 19.98% from the corresponding quarter last year.

For the full fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $7.46 per share and revenue of $67.22 billion, representing changes…