The median of 14 price targets is $240[FMP target], stock is $245, -1.9% vs the analyst consensus median. Q3 FY26 EPS $1.79 vs $1.70 estimate: beat (+5.3%)[FMP earnings]. Stock move on D+1: +9.2%.
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Quick Take - in 40 seconds ·
B
Council 2/6-Historical V1 score 47
B— FMP rating [FMP ratings].
Quick Answer
Q4 consensus: revenue $19.1B[FMP est], EPS $1.96[FMP est]. Doug Caring lowered Cloud infrastructure guidance to 37-41% (previous 66%) in the Q2 earnings call[Doug Caring Q-prev transcript]. 2 consecutive quarters of beat[FMP earnings].
41%Cloud infrastructure GuidancePrevious quarter was 66%
2Beat StreakExpectations beaten consecutively for the last 2 quarters
Q3 FY26 EPS $1.79 vs $1.70 estimate: beat (+5.3%)[FMP]. Stock move on D+1: +9.2%[FMP D+1].
Watchlist
5 metrics stand out this quarter.
817%
Investor Focus
Multi Cloud Database Growth
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Oracle's multi-cloud database consumption surged 817% year-over-year, with the company launching new universal credits and channel reseller programs enabling customers to use Oracle database services in any cloud with consistent pricing and flexibility.
"Multi-cloud database consumption has increased 817% year over year. We launched two important programs this quarter for multi-cloud. The first is multi-cloud universal credits, which enables customers to commit once to Oracle database services and use it anywhere in any cloud with the same price and flexibility."
Oracle's total cloud revenue significantly accelerated, growing 33% to $8 billion compared to last year's 24% growth rate, and now accounts for half of the company's overall revenue.
"Total cloud revenue, which includes both applications and infrastructure, was up 33% at $8 billion. Representing a significant acceleration from the 24% growth rate reported last year. Cloud revenue now accounts for half of Oracle's overall revenue."
- Doug Caring, Principal Financial Officer - Q2 FY26 Earnings Call - December 10, 2025
$523.3 billion
Investor Focus
Rpo Growth Diversification
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Oracle's Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) surged 433% year-over-year to $523.3 billion, with contracts signed with companies like Meta and NVIDIA diversifying the customer backlog.
"Remaining Performance Obligations, or RPO, ended the quarter at $523.3 billion, up 433% from last year and up $68 billion since August. Driven by contracts signed with Meta, NVIDIA, and others as we continue to diversify our customer backlog."
- Doug Caring, Principal Financial Officer - Q2 FY26 Earnings Call - December 10, 2025
2026
Risk Indicator
Fy26 Capex Increase
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Oracle increased its FY2026 CapEx forecast by $15 billion compared to its Q1 projections to support accelerating growth and quickly monetize new RPO.
"However, given the added RPO this quarter, can be monetized quickly starting next year, we now expect fiscal 2026 CapEx will be about $15 billion higher than we forecasted after Q1."
- Doug Caring, Principal Financial Officer - Q2 FY26 Earnings Call - December 10, 2025
$4.1 billion
Investor Focus
Oci Gpu Demand
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Oracle's cloud infrastructure revenue grew 66% to $4.1 billion, with GPU-related revenue soaring 177%, demonstrating significantly faster growth than competitors.
"Cloud infrastructure revenue was $4.1 billion, up 66% with GPU-related revenue growing 177%. Oracle's cloud infrastructure businesses continue to grow much faster than our competitors."
- Doug Caring, Principal Financial Officer - Q2 FY26 Earnings Call - December 10, 2025
Stock Expert AI - Methodology
Do our scoring pillars, 6 perspectives, and Munger lens point in the same direction?
Invalidation - close below this is a technical breakdown
Pattern
Range
$176-$240 band - earnings breakout/breakdown trigger
Past Performance
4 quarters shown.
BEATQ4 FY25
$1.70 vs $1.64 est · Next-day price move: +13.3%
MISSQ1 FY26
$1.47 vs $1.48 est · Next-day price move: +35.9%
BEATQ2 FY26
$2.26 vs $1.64 est · Next-day price move: -10.8%
BEATQ3 FY26
$1.79 vs $1.70 est · Next-day price move: +9.2%
Q3 FY26 (December 10, 2025) EPS $1.79 vs $1.70 estimate: beat (+5.3%)[FMP]. Stock move on D+1: +9.2%[FMP D+1].
Three scenarios: what could happen?
Cloud infrastructure below 35%
Q3 FY26 EPS $1.79 vs $1.70 estimate: beat (+5.3%)[FMP]. Stock move on D+1: +9.2%[FMP]. Doug Caring Q2 transcript: "total cloud revenue is expected to grow from 37% to 41% in constant currency"[Doug Caring].
"total cloud revenue is expected to grow from 37% to 41% in constant currency"
No RPO/backlog concentration disclosed in Q2 earnings call.
Insider trading signal
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CapEx shock
Q2 CapEx $18.6B[FMP cashflow]. Q2 op margin 32.8%[FMP op margin] - this level in Q4 is sensitive to CapEx revision risk.
Not advice - a structural framework for earnings night. Decision discipline is yours.
Scenario A - Beat
Q4 EPS > $1.96 + Cloud infrastructure >= 41%
Threshold: EPS > $1.96[FMP est] and Cloud infrastructure >= 41%[Doug Caring transcript]. Target: Break above median target $240[FMP target]; high target $400[FMP] upper bound.
Scenario B - In-Line
EPS approx $1.96 + Cloud infrastructure 37-41%
Threshold: EPS approx $1.96[FMP est], Cloud infrastructure 37-41%, Q4 CapEx < $18.6B[FMP]. Target: Consolidation in the band between current $245[FMP] and median $240[FMP].
Scenario C - Miss
EPS < $1.90 or Cloud infrastructure < 35% or CapEx >= $18.6B
Threshold: EPS < $1.90[FMP estx0.97] or Cloud infrastructure < 35%[Doug Caring guidance lower minus 2]. Current price $245 — above SMA200 $207 [FMP].
Market Outlook
What do analysts say? 14 price targets · 43 ratings
Wall Street Consensus
$240
12-month median target price (-1.9% gap to the analyst consensus median)
36
BUY
6
HOLD
1
SELL
Risk Management
$176
Invalidation level - critical support threshold
$175 - 50-day MA (above, +39.9%) $207 - 200-day MA (above, +18.1%) IV Crush risk (sudden drop in inflated option premiums before earnings): Option premiums are inflated before earnings.
Verdict - ORCL Q4 FY26
B
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Data arrives on Wednesday evening. The framework is ready on this page: Q4 EPS threshold $1.96[FMP], Cloud infrastructure guidance 37-41%[Doug Caring], CapEx threshold "below $18.6B". Three anchors, three scenarios.
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Jun 11, 2026PRICEFirst trading day after earnings - 200dMA test + IV crush
Jul 30, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026FILING10-K due within 60–90 days of fiscal year end (by Jul 30, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026); the exact deadline depends on filer status
~Sep 10, 2026EARNINGSQ1 FY27 (next quarter, date not yet scheduled in FMP)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ORCL Q4 FY26 earnings preview cover?
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Oracle Corporation (ORCL): Consensus EPS, revenue guidance, segment growth rates, and the tone of management commentary — the full breakdown with sources is on this page.
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