Oracle (ORCL -1.10%) share prices have had a strong year on the back of renewed interest due to strength in its cloud infrastructure business. However, the stock was falling following its fiscal 2025 second-quarter results after the company missed analyst estimates and offered tempered guidance.
Oracle (ORCL -1.10%) has been a solid performer on the stock market so far this year with impressive gains of 80% as of this writing. But its impressive rally has come to a halt following the release of the company's fiscal 2025 second-quarter results (for the three months ended Nov. 30) on Dec. 9 as its numbers fell shy of Wall Street's expectations.
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Oracle (ORCL -1.83%) reported quarterly financial results that disappointed stock market investors.
ORCL's Q2 shows weak margins, heavy AI spending and negative cash flow. Despite cloud growth claims, rising costs and tepid guidance signal it's time to exit.
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Oracle's recent Q2 miss on EPS and revenue sparked a sell-off, but the declines were minimal, with EPS missing by just $0.01 and revenue missing by $63.95 million. Oracle remains pivotal to AI development, with cloud infrastructure revenue up 52% and GPU consumption surging 336%, driven by record AI demand and AGI database needs. Oracle's forward revenue and EPS growth outpace the sector median, yet shares trade at only a slight premium, offering strong growth at a reasonable valuation.
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's robust growth and market share gains have propelled the stock's recent outperformance. However, a near-term double miss disappointed investors at Oracle's recent FQ2 earnings release. Investors shouldn't be unduly concerned about the pullback, as Oracle is well-poised to gain market share over time.
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I reiterate a “Sell” rating for Oracle Corporation stock, citing overvaluation with a fair value of $155 per share despite strong cloud growth. Oracle's cloud services, particularly Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, saw robust growth, but high CAPEX spending will challenge free cash flow generation. Oracle forecasts 9%-11% revenue growth and 7%-9% EPS growth for Q3, with significant CAPEX increases anticipated for FY25.