Oracle Cp: (NASD: ORCL)

$34.23

0.11 (0.32%)

Volume 20,428,117

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		33.86 - 34.41
	
		52wk Low - High
		25.84 - 36.43
	
		Previous Close
		34.12
	
		Avg. Volume
		23,784,408
	
		Industry
		COMP-SOFTWARE
	
		Market Cap
		161.25 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.12 - 0.35
	
		Beta
		1.06
	
		PE (Forward)
		13.31
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.57
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-1.18%
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.6%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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		177 out of 265
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            13.31
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.09
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.57
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.85
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.84
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -1.18%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-17-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.52
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            12.21%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Oracle Corporation is one of the world's leading suppliers of software for information management. The company develops, manufactures, markets and distributes computer software that helps corporations manage and grow their businesses. The company's software products can be categorized into two broad areas: Systems software and Internet business applications software.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (05/2013)	Next Qtr (08/2013)	Current Year (05/2013)	Next Year (05/2014)
Average Estimate	0.85	0.54	2.57	2.78
Number of Estimates	9	9	9	9
Low Estimate	0.83	0.54	2.56	2.70
High Estimate	0.86	0.56	2.59	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.80	0.49	2.36	2.57
EPS Growth	5.69%	11.11%	8.99%	8.21%

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EPS Growth for ORCL

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ORACLE CORP	ORCL	34.23
ASPEN TECH INC	AZPN	30.11
PEGASYSTEMS INC	PEGA	31.45
PROGRESS SOFTWA	PRGS	23.55
SAP AG ADR	SAP	78.20
SCIENTIFIC LRNG	SCIL	0.78
ACTUATE CORP	BIRT	6.71
ADVENT SOFTWARE	ADVS	31.72
CALLIDUS SOFTWR	CALD	5.36
DEALERTRACK HLD	TRAK	31.08

Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:COMP-SOFTWARE

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Zacks Commentary

Workday's Loss Narrows in 1Q

May 23, 2013

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May 17, 2013

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May 07, 2013

LSI's Earnings & Revs Beat, View Cautious

Apr 25, 2013

EQIX Grows Singapore Data Center Biz

Apr 19, 2013

IBM Reports Dismal 1Q Earnings

Apr 19, 2013

Will IBM Beat Earnings Estimates in 1Q?

Apr 17, 2013

D&B Plans Canadian Expansion

Apr 11, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.52
Sales	37,121
Net Income	10,570
Price/Earnings	13.58
Price/Book	3.70
Price/Cash Flow	11.41
Price/Sales	4.34

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News

Market Maker Surveillance Report. KMB, MRK, CSCO, DF, LEN, ORCL, Bullishly Biased Price Friction For Thursday, May 23rd 2013 - M2

May 24, 2013

Relatively Good Performance Detected in Shares of CommVault Systems in the Systems Software Industry (CVLT, ROVI, N, ORCL, MCRS) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 24, 2013

Billionaire Sets His Sights on Data Storage - TheMotleyFool

May 23, 2013

New Oracle and Accenture Study Details Changing Role of ChiefFinancial Officer - Marketwire

May 23, 2013

RSG, FTEK, DSGX, UVSP, ARE, ORCL Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks - M2

May 23, 2013

Rimini Street Once Again Named a JMP Securities "Hot 100" Company - Prweb

May 23, 2013

Salesforce Guidance Weak - Investors Business Daily

May 23, 2013

Salesforce.com Guidance Slightly Misses, Profit Meets - Investors Business Daily

May 23, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.77
ABR (Last Week)	1.77
# of recs in ABR	33
Average Target Price	37.90
Industry Rank by ABR	177 out of 265
Rank in Industry	16 out of 78

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Day Low - High	33.86 - 34.41
52wk Low - High	25.84 - 36.43
Previous Close	34.12
Avg. Volume	23,784,408
Industry	COMP-SOFTWARE
Market Cap	161.25 B
Div - Yield	0.12 - 0.35
Beta	1.06
PE (Forward)	13.31
Current Year Est.	2.57
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-1.18%

PE (Forward)	13.31
PEG Ratio	1.09
Current Year Est.	2.57
Current Quarter Estimate	0.85
Most Accurate Estimate	0.84
Earnings ESP	-1.18%
Next Earnings Report Date	06-17-2013
EPS Last Year	2.52
Expected Earnings Growth	12.21%

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Oracle Cp: (NASD: ORCL)

$34.23

0.11 (0.32%)

Volume 20,428,117

May 23 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:COMP-SOFTWARE

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