Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) stock has gained more than 11% following Monday's better-than-expected earnings release and partnership announcements.
What To Know:
Oracle beat analyst expectations on the top and bottom lines in the first quarter, and CEO Safra Catz highlighted growth in operating income and earnings per share as Cloud Services became Oracle's largest business.
The company also announced a new partnership with Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon Web Services (AWS). The partnership brings Oracle's database services to Amazon Web Services through Oracle Database@AWS.
Oracle announced new AI capabilities within the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite at its annual Oracle CloudWorld event on Wednesday. The latest AI capabilities include more than 50 new generative AI agents that assist with authoring, advice, and recommended actions.
ORCL Stock Prediction 2024:
Oracle's revenue growth in FY23 was 17.7%, reflecting the influence of various factors including the macroeconomic environment, demand for its products and services, and its position relative to competitors. This growth is a critical indicator for investors assessing the company's future prospects.
Some macro factors that could impact the company's performance in the next year include higher interest rates, progress on reeling in inflation and labor market strength. The Fed's benchmark rate is currently at 5.33%, while PPI recently came in at 0.1%, growing 2.2% from last year. The unemployment rate was most recently reported as 4.2%.
An investor should pay attention to economic conditions to decide whether they think the macro environment is positive or negative for Oracle stock. For real time economic data and breaking market updates, check out Benzinga Pro. Try it for free.
How does this stack up against Oracle's peers?
Investors may also want to analyze a stock in comparison to companies with similar products or in similar industries. Oracle operates in the Information Technology sector. The stock has experienced average annual growth of 20.6% compared to the -8.14% average of its peer companies. This is above the broader sector movement of Oracle.
ORCL Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, Oracle shares are up 0.34% at $156.42 at the time of publication Wednesday.
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