Oracle Corporation (ORCL) — Research Snapshot as of 2026-09-08

Price Performance Context

The stock has experienced significant volatility. Per one research note, ORCL peaked near $346 in September 2025 and then fell into the ~$145 range by February 2026, with the decline attributed to a slightly-missed revenue print, aggressive capital-expenditure (capex) guidance, scrutiny over the "Stargate" project, and a securities class action lawsuit [1]. Analyst consensus was characterized as a "Moderate Buy" with a very wide target range of $130 to $400 [1].

A caveat worth flagging: the same note describes this as a "roughly 48%" decline [1], but a move from $346 to $145 actually represents roughly a 58% drop, so the stated percentage appears inconsistent with the cited price points. More recently, Oracle closed at $142.07 on August 20, 2026, and the stock has fallen nearly 20% year-to-date in 2026 [7], [15].