Oracle Corporation (ORCL) is expected to release its quarterly earnings report this week, which might be a price-driving factor for this stock. According to Wall Street experts, Oracle (ORCL) is expected to report a quarterly profit of $1.48 per share in its next report. This represents a 10.5% increase over the equivalent period a year ago.
ORCL Revenue Segment Projection
Analysts' collective estimates indicate that cloud and on-premise licenses should generate $1.17 billion in revenue, an increase of -0.4% annually.
Based on analysts' consensus, 'Revenue- Hardware' should be $707.15 million. The estimate suggests an annual evolution of -6.5%.
Analysts anticipate that the 'Cloud Services and License Support Revenues by Ecosystem' will amount to $10.90 billion. Compared to the year's previous quarter, the estimate shows an adjustment of + 13.0%.
According to consensus, 'Cloud Services and License Support Revenues by Ecosystem- Applications cloud offerings and license support' will total $4.89 billion, +9.2% more than the previous quarter.
Key Area To Look At During The Earnings Report
Oracle's fiscal 2025 second-quarter results are anticipated to demonstrate robust momentum for cloud adoption and AI integration. The need for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure ("OCI") offerings and cloud-based applications is expected to have surged during the quarter due to the broad trend toward flexible and hybrid work prototypes.
It is anticipated that the business's strategic growth in cloud collaborations with Alphabet GOOGL, Amazon AMZN, and Microsoft MSFT during the to-be-reported quarter served as a major growth accelerator.
The introduction of Oracle Database- Azure in Australia, Oracle Database- Google Cloud in several US and European regions, and Oracle Database- AWS are noteworthy developments. Through these collaborations, clients have access to Oracle's database offerings on popular cloud platforms, potentially increasing the company's market share and sources of income.
Oracle's Strength On AI Sector
Oracle solidified its position in the banking and finance industry by launching the Compliance Management Monitor and Financial Crime, which provides sophisticated visualization features for banks' compliance and risk management requirements. The company also made notable advancements in AI by introducing GenDev, an AI-centric application creation infrastructure for companies, and OCI Artificial Intelligence Agents with RAG capabilities.
Hyatt's choice of the Oracle OPERA Cloud hospitality infrastructure for its worldwide accommodation portfolio and Alfred Health's adoption of Oracle's Oncology electronic medical record solutions are two industry-specific victories during the quarter.
The company's collaboration with AT&T to integrate Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity into its Business Communications Platform demonstrates continued creativity in modern technology.
ORCL Stock Forecast Technical Analysis
In the daily chart of Oracle stock price, an ongoing bullish trend is visible where the current price is hovering above the prolonged trendline support. Although some minor downside correction is visible in the recent chart, the bullish momentum remains intact.
In the broader context, the 200-day Simple moving average is below the current ORCL stock price with a wider gap. This suggests ongoing buying pressure and a pending sufficient downside correction.
However, the immediate support of 50 day EMA is limiting the downside momentum as the it hovers below the 179.04 static support level.
Primarily, a bullish rebound is possible as long as the price trades above the 179.00 level. Otherwise, a break below this line could initiate a downside correction, aiming for the 150.00 area.
