Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is one of the most buzzing stocks to invest in according to hedge funds. On January 5, RBC Capital analyst Rishi Jaluria lowered the firm’s price target on Oracle to $195 from $250 and kept a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The firm suggested that 2026 will serve as a turning point where the benefits of AI become increasingly visible for companies prepared for enterprise adoption. Enterprise spending is stabilizing and showing signs of recovery in certain sectors, fueled ...

Financial Performance - Oracle reported fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter revenue of $15.9 billion, an 11% increase, and annual revenue of $57.4 billion, up 9%, surpassing earlier guidance [1] - The company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue target to over $67 billion, forecasting a 16% growth [1] - Cloud revenue grew by 27% to $6.7 billion in the quarter, with remaining performance obligation (RPO) rising 41% to $138 billion [1] Capital Expenditures and Supply Constraints - Oracle's cloud infrastructure services reached an annualized revenue run rate of nearly $12 billion, but supply was insufficient to meet demand [2] - The company laid out $9.1 billion in capital expenditures, resulting in negative free cash flow of $2.9 billion [2] - Projected capex for fiscal 2026 is expected to exceed $25 billion, up from $21.2 billion in fiscal 2025, primarily for revenue-generating data center equipment [2] Strategic Positioning in AI and Database - Oracle's database business is crucial for cloud migrations and AI integration, with autonomous database consumption revenue surging 47% [4] - The company positions itself as a key enabler for enterprises to utilize their data with popular AI models, enhancing its database business growth potential [5] - Oracle's ability to operationalize AI securely across multicloud environments differentiates its offerings, benefiting from global AI adoption [5] SaaS Growth and Market Strategy - Annualized revenue from strategic back-office SaaS applications rose 20% to $9.3 billion [6] - The company is gaining market share by providing end-to-end vertically integrated product suites, reducing the need for multivendor integration [6] - Oracle aims to consolidate customers transitioning from legacy systems, expanding its long-term recurring revenue base [8] Future Outlook - Management guided for fiscal 2026 revenue of at least $67 billion, with RPO projected to grow by more than 100% [9] - The company expects to exceed previously stated revenue growth targets for fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2029 [9]