Barclays Raises Oracle Stock Price Target Following Strong Q1 Results
Barclays has raised its price target for Oracle (ORCL) to $252 from $250, maintaining an 'Overweight' rating. The adjustment follows the company's strong fiscal first-quarter results, which included a record revenue of $19.3 billion and significant growth in cloud infrastructure revenue. Oracle’s remaining performance obligations increased by $26 billion during the quarter, signaling robust future demand without requiring additional capital investment. Despite its recent gains, Oracle stock is currently trading at around $154—down 54% from all-time highs—but has delivered a 335% return to shareholders over the past decade. The company's financial health remains under scrutiny due to rising debt and negative free cash flow driven by heavy capital expenditures on data center expansion. Barclays cited Oracle’s strong funding position, including a $20 billion equity issuance completed during the quarter, as key support for its higher price target.
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