Oracle Option Alert: Fri $162.5 Calls at the Bid: 287 vs 369 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Fri $162.5 Calls at the Bid: 287 @ $51.5 vs 369 OI; Ref=$213.87

Oracle Option Alert: Jan 16 $200 Calls Sweep (10) near the Bid: 200 vs 8495 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Jan 16 $200 Calls Sweep (10) near the Bid: 200 @ $25.65 vs 8495 OI; Ref=$204.11

Oracle Option Alert: Jan 16 $200 Calls Sweep (12) near the Bid: 200 vs 8495 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Jan 16 $200 Calls Sweep (12) near the Bid: 200 @ $26.101 vs 8495 OI; Ref=$204.22

Oracle Option Alert: Mar 20 $200 Calls Sweep (11) near the Bid: 245 vs 2032 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Mar 20 $200 Calls Sweep (11) near the Bid: 245 @ $30.35 vs 2032 OI; Ref=$204.12

Oracle Option Alert: Jan 16 $200 Calls at the Bid: 340 vs 8495 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Jan 16 $200 Calls at the Bid: 340 @ $26.6 vs 8495 OI; Ref=$204.3001

Oracle Option Alert: Mar 20 $200 Calls Sweep (14) near the Bid: 300 vs 2032 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Mar 20 $200 Calls Sweep (14) near the Bid: 300 @ $30.104 vs 2032 OI; Ref=$204.41

Oracle Option Alert: Jan 16 $200 Calls at the Bid: 300 vs 8495 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Jan 16 $200 Calls at the Bid: 300 @ $26.82 vs 8495 OI; Ref=$204.45

Oracle Option Alert: Dec 19 $200 Calls at the Bid: 340 vs 1269 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Dec 19 $200 Calls at the Bid: 340 @ $25.6 vs 1269 OI; Ref=$204.78

Oracle Option Alert: Fri $165 Calls at the Ask: 249 vs 6816 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Fri $165 Calls at the Ask: 249 @ $41.65 vs 6816 OI; Ref=$206.44

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Oracle provides enterprise applications and infrastructure offerings around the world through a variety of flexible IT deployment models, including on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid. Founded in 1977, Oracle pioneered the first commercial SQL-based relational database management system, which is commonly used for running online transaction processing and data warehousing workloads. Besides database systems, Oracle also sells enterprise resource planning, or ERP, customer relationship management, or CRM, and human capital management, or HCM, applications. Today, Oracle has more than 159,000 full-time employees in over 170 countries.

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On Monday, major U.S. indices closed in positive territory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.6% to 44,094.77. The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.5% to finish at 6,204.95, while the Nasdaq also advanced 0.5%, ending the session at 20,369.73. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.
Robinhood Markets, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>)
Shares of Robinhood Markets soared by 12.77% to close at $93.63, after touching an intraday high of $94.24 and a low of $85.50. The stock now sits at its 52-week high of $94.24, with a 52-week low of $13.98. The trading platform operator <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/25/06/46174854/robinhood-just-made-crypto-simpler-and-way-more-powerful">unveiled new features</a> aimed at simplifying and enhancing crypto trading for its users. In a move designed to make digital asset management more accessible, the company introduced updates that promise a more powerful and user-friendly experience. New offerings include stock and ETF tokens, which are available in the European Union.
Apple Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)
Apple Inc. advanced 2.03% to finish at $205.17, after trading between $199.26 and $207.39 during the session. The tech giant's shares remain well below their 52-week high of $260.09, but comfortably above the 52-week low of $169.21. The company's stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46182769/what-happened-with-apple-stock-today">gained momentum</a> Monday after reports emerged that the company explored integrating AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI into a revamped version of Siri. Internal tests led by Siri&#8217;s new leadership found Anthropic&#8217;s Claude model especially promising, though no final decision had been made. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>)
Oracle Corporation shares jumped 3.99% to close at $218.63, with the day's range spanning from $218.38 to a new all-time high of $228.22. The stock's 52-week low stands at $118.86. The software and cloud services provider surged after CEO Safra Catz signaled a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46171946/oracle-stock-hits-all-time-high-after-ceo-flags-strong-start-to-fiscal-2026">robust start to fiscal 2026</a>, fueling investor optimism about future growth. The company&#8217;s strong performance and upbeat outlook were key drivers behind today's rally. 
Plug Power Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>)
Plug Power Inc. surged 28.45% to finish at $1.49, with shares trading as high as $1.57 and as low as $1.24 during the day. The hydrogen fuel cell developer remains well below its 52-week high of $3.34, but above the 52-week low of $0.69. The dramatic rally was driven by optimism over a potential <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46180240/plug-power-stock-surges-on-potential-hydrogen-tax-credit-extension">extension of hydrogen tax credits</a>, which could significantly benefit the company's business model.
Tesla, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla, Inc. slipped 1.89% to close at $317.66, after reaching an intraday high of $325.58 and a low of $316.60. The electric vehicle leader is trading well below its 52-week high of $488.54, but remains far above the 52-week low of $182. Market watchers noted that Gary Black, a prominent analyst, warned that second-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/46161226/gary-black-warns-tesla-q2-deliveries-will-disappoint-says-cheaper-models-could-cannibalize-sales-and-see-ideal-re-entry-22-below-current-levels">deliveries may disappoint</a> and raised concerns about the impact of cheaper models on overall sales. The discussion has sparked debate over the company's near-term prospects and ideal entry points for investors.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicates Robinhood has favorable Price Trends in the Short, Medium and Long terms. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Check out how its crypto competitors</a> like Coinbase stack up against it.
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Robinhood, Apple, Oracle, Plug Power And Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

In a quarter that began with fears of a tech wreck following President Donald Trump&#8216;s sweeping tariff announcements, Wall Street&#8217;s tech darlings pushed sector benchmarks to one of their strongest quarterly gains on record, reigniting optimism for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech">a continued summer rally</a>.
The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>), which tracks the broader tech sector, soared 22% during the second quarter of 2025. 
That marked its best quarterly performance since the second quarter of 2020, when central banks pumped liquidity into the system to combat the COVID-19 crisis, and its second-best quarter since the aftermath of the dot-com collapse in 2002.
From the April lows—hit just after Trump&#8217;s tariff policies were unveiled—the XLK has rocketed 45%, registering its strongest 13-week rally since June 2020 and second-best since the ETF was launched in 1998.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chart: Tech Stocks Log Historic Quarter </h3>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="528" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/30145340/image-448-1024x528.png" alt="" class="wp-image-967444" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/30145340/image-448-1024x528.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/30145340/image-448-300x155.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/30145340/image-448-768x396.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/30145340/image-448-1536x792.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/30145340/image-448-2048x1056.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">5 Stocks Drove Over Half Of XLK&#8217;s Historic Rally</h2>
Five stocks were responsible for about two thirds of the tech sector&#8217;s total return during the quarter.
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) was the single most important contributor. Shares of the AI darling jumped 43.2%, contributing 537 basis points, or 5.37%, to XLK&#8217;s quarterly performance thanks to its 14.6% weight. </li>
<li>Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) followed closely. With a 14.24% weighting, it added 420 basis points to the index through a 31.8% price gain.</li>
<li>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) climbed 62.2%, contributing 229 basis points to the sector performance. </li>
<li>Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NASDAQ">ORCL</a>) delivered a 56.5% return in the quarter, driving 154 basis points of performance for XLK.</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) rocketed 59.7%, responsible for 141 basis points of the sector&#8217;s rise. The rally coincides with the software company&#8217;s expansive role within the Trump administration (Palantir <a href="https://sam.gov/opp/f71acee6010c423db4902446a59a690c/view" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">received</a> a <a href="https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/fpdsportal?q=PIID:%2270CTD022FR0000170%22&amp;s=FPDS.GOV&amp;templateName=1.5.3&amp;indexName=awardfull&amp;x=0&amp;y=0&amp;sortBy=SIGNED_DATE&amp;desc=Y" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$30 million</a> contract to develop a tracking platform to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement).</li>
</ul>
Together, these five stocks delivered 14.81 percentage points, accounting for nearly 67% of the XLK's total quarterly return.
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<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Q2 Price Return</th>
<th>XLK Weight</th>
<th>Contribution to XLK&#8216;s quarterly performance</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nvidia Corp. </td>
<td>+43.2%</td>
<td>14.56%</td>
<td>+537 basis points (5.37%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft Corp.</td>
<td>+31.8%</td>
<td>14.24%</td>
<td>+420 basis points (4.20%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc.</td>
<td>+62.2%</td>
<td>4.89%</td>
<td>+229 basis points (2.29%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oracle Corp.</td>
<td>+56.5%</td>
<td>3.48%</td>
<td>+154 basis points (1.54%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palantir Technologies Inc. </td>
<td>+59.7%</td>
<td>3.08%</td>
<td>+141 basis points (1.41%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total (Top 5 Contributors)</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>40.25%</td>
<td>+1,481 basis points (14.81%)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Author&#8217;s own elaboration based on Koyfin data</figcaption></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What To Expect For Tech Stocks In Q3? History Says: Watch July</h2>
While the third quarter is generally positive for tech, the gains tend to show up early. 
According to Seasonax data, looking at last 20 years the XLK has averaged a 2.7% gain from July 1 to October 1, with gains in 14 of those years.
However, recent third quarters haven't been kind. In 2022, the ETF fell 3.9%. In 2023, it dropped 4.5%. In 2024, it slid another 3.7%.
July, on the other hand, tells a different story. 
It's historically the strongest month for tech. XLK has averaged a 2.86% return in July over the past two decades, with gains in 76% of those years.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Golden Cross Signal May Support The Trend</h2>
On June 30, the XLK triggered a golden cross, a bullish technical setup where the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day average. It often signals the start of a longer-term uptrend.
A backtest of this strategy—buying on the golden cross and selling on the next death cross—shows solid historical performance since 2009. 
Only one of the nine trades posted a loss. Most produced double-digit returns, particularly during strong bull markets. The latest signal adds another reason to believe this rally could extend through the summer—at least for now.
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Buy Date</th>
<th>Sell Date</th>
<th>Buy Price</th>
<th>Sell Price</th>
<th>Total Return</th>
<th>Annualized Return</th>
<th>Days Held</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>2009-06-02</td>
<td>2010-07-07</td>
<td>18.03</td>
<td>20.52</td>
<td>+13.8%</td>
<td>+12.2%</td>
<td>400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2010-10-19</td>
<td>2011-08-05</td>
<td>23.79</td>
<td>24.65</td>
<td>+3.6%</td>
<td>+4.6%</td>
<td>290</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2011-12-12</td>
<td>2012-12-10</td>
<td>25.81</td>
<td>28.70</td>
<td>+11.2%</td>
<td>+10.3%</td>
<td>364</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2013-02-14</td>
<td>2015-08-27</td>
<td>29.71</td>
<td>40.14</td>
<td>+35.1%</td>
<td>+12.6%</td>
<td>925</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2015-11-27</td>
<td>2016-02-05</td>
<td>43.86</td>
<td>40.48</td>
<td>-7.7%</td>
<td>-34.0%</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2016-04-11</td>
<td>2018-12-03</td>
<td>44.08</td>
<td>69.64</td>
<td>+58.0%</td>
<td>+17.5%</td>
<td>967</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2019-04-02</td>
<td>2020-04-28</td>
<td>75.07</td>
<td>90.50</td>
<td>+20.6%</td>
<td>+18.5%</td>
<td>392</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2020-05-29</td>
<td>2022-03-16</td>
<td>97.04</td>
<td>147.99</td>
<td>+52.5%</td>
<td>+25.0%</td>
<td>656</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2023-02-24</td>
<td>2025-03-31</td>
<td>136.10</td>
<td>202.78</td>
<td>+49.0%</td>
<td>+22.4%</td>
<td>767</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
<tfoot>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Average</td>
<td>+26.5%</td>
<td>+9.6%</td>
<td>537</td>
</tr>
</tfoot>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Author&#8217;s own elaboration based on TradingView data</figcaption></figure>
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Nvidia, Palantir Fuel Historic Tech Rally — And It's Far From Done

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>63.3K</td>
<td>34.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>11.6K</td>
<td>30.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>22.0K</td>
<td>10.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$34.4K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$79.3K</td>
<td>9.1K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$196.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>112</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$202.5K</td>
<td>17.7K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QUBT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 63355 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 34889 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 179 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $207.0 per contract. There were 11691 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30132 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 1969 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $15.0 per contract. There were 22075 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10658 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FSLR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2800 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $9.0 per contract. There were 80 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4611 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 292 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.4K, with a price of $118.0 per contract. There were 7682 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4503 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 46 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 77 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $79.3K, with a price of $1030.0 per contract. There were 9141 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3272 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 18 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $196.0K, with a price of $980.0 per contract. There were 2032 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2809 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 108 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $415.0 per contract. There were 112 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2515 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 46 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $202.5K, with a price of $675.0 per contract. There were 17773 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2337 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding QUBT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 46 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 3117 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1881 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Swayampakula Ramakanth upgraded the rating for Vor Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOR#NASDAQ">VOR</a>) from Neutral to Buy and announced a $3 price target. Vor Biopharma shares closed at $1.06 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AFRM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Brad Reback upgraded Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $180 to $250. Oracle shares closed at $210.24 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AFRM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wolfe Research analyst Mike Polark upgraded Medtronic plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>) from Underperform to Peer Perform. Medtronic shares closed at $86.02 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AFRM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst James Heaney upgraded the rating for The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $100 to $144. Walt Disney shares closed at $122.34 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AFRM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Longbow Research analyst David Macgregor upgraded Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>) from Neutral to Buy and announced a $145 price target. Whirlpool shares closed at $96.17 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Considering buying ORCL stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Oracle shares are trading higher after the company's CEO provided bullish commentary on the company's trajectory for 2026. Additionally, Stifel upgraded the stock rom Hold to Buy and raised its price target from $180 to $250.

Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) shares are hitting new highs on Monday after the company&#8217;s CEO provided bullish commentary on the company&#8217;s trajectory <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/06/46166651/oracle-in-filing-says-ceo-plans-to-meet-with-other-oracle-colleagues-today-will-say-oracle-is-off-to">in a filing</a>. 
What Happened: Oracle CEO Safra Catz said in a SEC filing that Oracle is off to a &#8220;strong start&#8221; in fiscal 2026 as MultiCloud database revenue continues to experience over 100% growth. 
The filing comes ahead of a planned meeting with colleagues in which Catz plans to discuss &#8220;multiple large&#8221; cloud services agreements, including one agreement that is expected to drive more than $30 billion in annual revenue beginning in fiscal 2028. 
Oracle <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45893773/oracle-q4-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-estimates-cloud-infrastructure-growth-expected-to-accelerate-with-demand-skyrocketing">said</a> earlier this month that its MultiCloud database revenue from Amazon, Google and Azure grew 115% sequentially in the fourth quarter ended May 31. The company noted at the time that it expected to continue to see triple-digit MultiCloud revenue growth in fiscal 2026.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure&nbsp;(OCI) consumption revenue also grew 62% in the quarter.
&#8220;OCI revenue growth rates are skyrocketing — so is demand," Oracle chair and CTO Larry Ellison said in the company&#8217;s earnings release.
Stifel analyst Brad Reback upgraded Oracle from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Hold to Buy</a> and raised the price target from&nbsp;$180&nbsp;to&nbsp;$250 on Monday, which may be helping push shares to new highs. 
Stifel joins UBS and Guggenheim, who also recently increased price targets to $250, which is the Street-high forecast for Oracle. Oracle has a Street-low target of $160, according to Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ORCL/analyst-ratings">analyst data</a>. 
ORCL Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/orcl">Oracle shares</a> were up 4.88% at $220.51 at the time of publication, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. Shares are now up approximately 33% on a year-to-date basis.
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Oracle In Filing Says CEO Plans To Meet With Other Oracle Colleagues Today, Will Say 'Oracle is off to a strong start in FY26. Our MultiCloud database revenue continues to grow at over 100%, and we signed multiple large cloud services agreements including one that is expected to contribute more than $30 billion in annual revenue starting in FY28.'

Stifel analyst Brad Reback upgrades Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) from Hold to Buy and raises the price target from $180 to $250.

Stifel Upgrades Oracle to Buy, Raises Price Target to $250

President Donald Trump has indicated the presence of a potential&nbsp;buyer for the US operations&nbsp;of TikTok, the widely used&nbsp;social media app owned by&nbsp;China&#8217;s&nbsp;ByteDance Ltd. However, he has decided to keep the specifics under wraps for the next two weeks.
What Happened: During a conversation with Fox News&#8217;s Sunday Morning Futures, Trump said, &#8220;We have a buyer for TikTok,&nbsp;by the way. I think&nbsp;I&#8217;ll&nbsp;need probably China approval and&nbsp;I think President Xi will&nbsp;probably do it,&#8221; as per a&nbsp;Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-29/trump-says-there-s-a-buyer-for-tiktok-but-he-won-t-provide-name?srnd=homepage-asia&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">report</a>.
Trump, who had earlier extended the deadline for ByteDance to offload TikTok&#8217;s US operations, did not reveal the identity of the potential buyer. He merely referred to them as a &#8220;group of very wealthy people.&#8221; The interview was aired on Sunday, but was recorded on the preceding Friday.
In the previous year, a law was enacted by Congress mandating ByteDance to divest its US operations of TikTok due to concerns over national security. 
However, the progress on the deal has been significantly delayed due to the rising tensions surrounding US-China trade and tariff negotiations.
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Prior to the announcement of&nbsp;widespread tariffs in April, a&nbsp;deal seemed to be on the horizon, with&nbsp;a consortium of US investors&nbsp;including&nbsp;Oracle Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>),&nbsp;Blackstone Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>),&nbsp;and venture capital firm Andreessen&nbsp;Horowitz expressing interest.
Why It Matters: The sale of TikTok&#8217;s US operations has been a topic of intense discussion and speculation due to the political and economic implications it carries. 
The potential buyer&#8217;s identity, once revealed, could significantly impact the dynamics of the tech industry, particularly in the realm of social media. 
Furthermore, the deal&#8217;s progress could serve as a barometer for the state of US-China relations, which have been fraught with tension due to ongoing trade and tariff disputes.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$98.4K</td>
<td>62.1K</td>
<td>41.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$148.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>978</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>37.9K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$78.6K</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$331.2K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WULF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$52.5K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$36.5K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$38.0K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QUBT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$18.50</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>726</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$83.6K</td>
<td>779</td>
<td>588</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 6 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 248 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $98.4K, with a price of $397.0 per contract. There were 62117 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 41889 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 6 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $148.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $132.0 per contract. There were 978 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9434 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 86 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $348.0 per contract. There were 37959 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8001 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 21 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 4913 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $78.6K, with a price of $16.0 per contract. There were 8 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4913 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FSLR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 433 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $331.2K, with a price of $759.0 per contract. There were 3422 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2661 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WULF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 49 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 2100 contract(s) at a $6.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.5K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 7686 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2379 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 49 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 17 contract(s) at a $380.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.5K, with a price of $2152.0 per contract. There were 2903 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2195 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 21 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.0K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 4230 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1056 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QUBT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 14 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $18.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 120 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 726 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 203 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 53 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.6K, with a price of $1580.0 per contract. There were 779 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 588 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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In a recent SEC filing, it was disclosed that Lawrence J. Ellison, Executive Chairman at Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), made a noteworthy acquisition of company stock options on June 26,.
What Happened: Disclosed in a Form 4 filing on Thursday with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001341439/000112760225018102//Archives/edgar/data/1341439/000112760225018102/0001127602-25-018102-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a>, Ellison, Executive Chairman at Oracle, made a strategic derivative acquisition. This involved acquiring stock options for 5,000,000 shares of ORCL, providing the right to buy the company's stock at an exercise price of $51.13 per share.
The latest update on Friday morning shows Oracle shares up by 0.53%, trading at $213.95. At this price, Ellison's 5,000,000 shares are worth $814,100,000.
<h3>Unveiling the Story Behind Oracle</h3>
Oracle provides enterprise applications and infrastructure offerings around the world through a variety of flexible IT deployment models, including on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid. Founded in 1977, Oracle pioneered the first commercial SQL-based relational database management system, which is commonly used for running online transaction processing and data warehousing workloads. Besides database systems, Oracle also sells enterprise resource planning, or ERP, customer relationship management, or CRM, and human capital management, or HCM, applications. Today, Oracle has more than 159,000 full-time employees in over 170 countries.
<h3>Oracle: A Financial Overview</h3>
Revenue Growth: Oracle's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 31 May, 2025, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 11.31%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Information Technology sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Navigating Financial Profits:
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Gross Margin: The company faces challenges with a low gross margin of 70.19%, suggesting potential difficulties in cost control and profitability compared to its peers.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): Oracle's EPS is a standout, portraying a positive bottom-line trend that exceeds the industry average with a current EPS of 1.22.
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Debt Management: Oracle's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 5.09. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
Insights into Valuation Metrics:
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The Price to Earnings ratio of 49.04 is lower than the industry average, indicating potential undervaluation for the stock.
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Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: A higher-than-average P/S ratio of 10.63 suggests overvaluation in the eyes of investors, considering sales performance.
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EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): The company's EV/EBITDA ratio of 28.88 trails industry averages, indicating a potential disparity in market valuation that could be advantageous for investors.
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Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is above the industry average, indicating that it is relatively larger in size compared to peers. This may suggest a higher level of investor confidence and market recognition.
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<h3>Why Pay Attention to Insider Transactions</h3>
Considering insider transactions is valuable, but it's crucial to evaluate them in conjunction with other investment factors.
In legal terms, an "insider" refers to any officer, director, or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of a company's equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This can include executives in the c-suite and large hedge funds. These insiders are required to let the public know of their transactions via a Form 4 filing, which must be filed within two business days of the transaction.
When a company insider makes a new purchase, that is an indication that they expect the stock to rise.
Insider sells, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean that the seller thinks the stock will go down. 
<h3>Understanding Crucial Transaction Codes</h3>
When dissecting transactions, the focal point for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> is often those occurring in the open market, meticulously detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
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Lawrence J. Ellison Backs Up Beliefs With A Notable $814.10M Acquisition In Oracle Stock Options

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) CEO Satya Nadella called Palantir Technologies Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) Forward Deployed Engineer model &#8220;fantastic&#8221; at a Y Combinator event, prompting industry debate about the data analytics company&#8217;s unique approach to product development.
What Happened: Chad Wahlquist, Forward Deployed Architect at Palantir, responded to Nadella&#8217;s comments on X, rejecting misconceptions about the FDE model. &#8220;Many mistakenly believe the FDE model is just a new name for a change management consulting model. False,&#8221; Wahlquist wrote.
The FDE approach places engineers directly with customers to build products at the point of need rather than relying on traditional consulting methodologies. 
&#8220;FDEs build the product customers need, when they need it, at the edge,&#8221; Wahlquist explained. &#8220;The feedback loop from FDEs experiencing customer pain at the edge and turning it into product allows us to cycle and build the right product much faster.&#8221;
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This methodology differs significantly from traditional enterprise software sales cycles. Where companies like Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) and Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) rely on lengthy relationship-building processes, Palantir embeds technical experts directly with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45738764/garry-tan-says-founders-must-build-with-customers-to-compete-with-giants-like-salesforce-oracle-you-cant-farm-this-out">clients using its Foundry platform</a>.
Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan, who worked at Palantir from 2005 to 2007, previously outlined how FDEs sit with clients like FBI agents <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45738764/garry-tan-says-founders-must-build-with-customers-to-compete-with-giants-like-salesforce-oracle-you-cant-farm-this-out">investigating domestic terrorism</a>, observing actual workflows. &#8220;Instead of the next meeting being reviewing 50 pages of sales documentation, it&#8217;s literally like &#8216;Okay we built it,'&#8221; Tan said on the Lightcone Podcast.
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Why It Matters: The model&#8217;s effectiveness has attracted attention from major financial institutions. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. CEO Jamie Dimon recalled his 2012 encounter with Palantir: &#8220;I remember sitting down with the Palantir people and going through this AI thing saying holy Christ this is this is unbelievable.&#8221; 
JPMorgan subsequently established its own AI department and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45897537/jamie-dimon-recalls-first-palantir-meeting-holy-christ-this-is-unbelievable-jpmorgan-now-has-600-ai-use-cases-2-billion-annual-investment-on-ai">now invests $2 billion annually in artificial intelligence</a> across 600 active use cases.
Palantir shares have surged over 492% in the past 12 months, reaching new all-time highs near $143. The company recently raised 2025 revenue guidance to $3.89-3.90 billion while projecting adjusted free <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45738764/garry-tan-says-founders-must-build-with-customers-to-compete-with-giants-like-salesforce-oracle-you-cant-farm-this-out">cash flow between $1.6-1.8 billion</a>. Recent catalysts include a $795 million Defense Department contract and commercial partnerships.
According to&nbsp;Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, Palantir shows strong Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term Price Trends. Here&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">how the stock performs across other key metrics</a>.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Praises Palantir's FDE Model As 'Fantastic'—Insiders Say It's Not Consulting, It Builds 'The Product Customers Need'

In the latest quarter, 33 analysts provided ratings for Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $201.33, a high estimate of $250.00, and a low estimate of $130.00. This current average has increased by 10.52% from the previous average price target of $182.16. 
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<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
The standing of Oracle among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Karl Keirstead</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Difucci</td>
<td>Guggenheim</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kash Rangan</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Bachman</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tyler Radke</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$196.00</td>
<td>$186.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raimo Lenschow</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$221.00</td>
<td>$202.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rishi Jaluria</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Difucci</td>
<td>Guggenheim</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gil Luria</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Walravens</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Murphy</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kirk Materne</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Thill</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Karl Keirstead</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brad Reback</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jackson Ader</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brad Zelnick</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brad Sills</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$156.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Curtis Shauger</td>
<td>WestPark Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$246.00</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tyler Radke</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$186.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Weiss</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Thill</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Bachman</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Difucci</td>
<td>Guggenheim</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Weiss</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Siti Panigrahi</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gil Luria</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Difucci</td>
<td>Guggenheim</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Curtis Shauger</td>
<td>WestPark Capital</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Thill</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Oracle. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Oracle compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts predict movements in price targets, offering estimates for Oracle's future value. Examining the current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Oracle's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Discovering Oracle: A Closer Look</h2>
Oracle provides enterprise applications and infrastructure offerings around the world through a variety of flexible IT deployment models, including on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid. Founded in 1977, Oracle pioneered the first commercial SQL-based relational database management system, which is commonly used for running online transaction processing and data warehousing workloads. Besides database systems, Oracle also sells enterprise resource planning, or ERP, customer relationship management, or CRM, and human capital management, or HCM, applications. Today, Oracle has more than 159,000 full-time employees in over 170 countries.
<h3>Unraveling the Financial Story of Oracle</h3>
Market Capitalization: Positioned above industry average, the company's market capitalization underscores its superiority in size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Oracle's financials over 3M reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 11.31% as of 31 May, 2025, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Oracle's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 21.55% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): Oracle's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 18.43%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Oracle's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 2.08%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: Oracle's debt-to-equity ratio is notably higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 5.09, the company relies more heavily on borrowed funds, indicating a higher level of financial risk.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.
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A Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On Oracle Through 33 Analysts

Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 16.45% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 30.96%. Currently, Oracle has a market capitalization of $597.73 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ORCL: If an investor had bought $1000 of ORCL stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,885.59 today based on a price of $212.81 for ORCL at the time of writing.
<h3>Oracle's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750865432_0_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Oracle 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

UBS analyst Karl Keirstead maintains Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $225 to $250.

UBS Maintains Buy on Oracle, Raises Price Target to $250

Indian multinational IT consulting company&nbsp;HCLTech and&nbsp;Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n46069798/hcltech-and-amd-forge-strategic-alliance-to-develop-future-ready-solutions-across-ai-digital-and-c" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced a partnership</a> on Tuesday to accelerate worldwide enterprise digital transformation through advanced AI, digital, and cloud solutions.
By co-investing in innovation labs and training programs, HCLTech and AMD aim to provide enterprises with innovative tools that unlock new business opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.
The joint development centers established through this alliance will serve as testbeds for advanced technologies, conducting proof-of-concept tests to hasten the time-to-market for innovative enterprise tools.
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Workforce training and reskilling initiatives will ensure enterprises are well-equipped to navigate the evolving digital landscape.
Dr.&nbsp;Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD, said combining HCLTech&#8217;s expertise in digital transformation with EPYC, Instinct, and Ryzen PRO processors will help provide enterprises with customized, future-ready solutions that maximize the potential of AI, cloud computing, and advanced analytics.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Recent Developments</h2>
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) rival AMD has faced challenges in the market, losing over 19% in the last 12 months as it grappled with intense competition from other semiconductor manufacturers, broader macro-economic uncertainties impacting technology spending, and the complexities of semiconductor policies enacted by the U.S. government, particularly regarding exports to certain regions.
Despite these challenges, AMD has continued to innovate. At Computex 2025,&nbsp;AMD showcased <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45542185/amd-unveils-powerful-new-ai-gaming-chips-at-computex-to-challenge-nvidia" rel="noreferrer noopener">its latest breakthroughs</a> in&nbsp;high-performance computing&nbsp;with the launch of Radeon RX 9060 XT and Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics cards and Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series processors.
Further highlighting AMD&#8217;s ambitions in AI infrastructure, AMD CTO Mark Papermaster <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46034864/this-could-be-amds-biggest-ai-win-mi400-chips-may-power-stargate" rel="noreferrer noopener">had hinted that</a> AMD MI400 chips could be part of the $500 billion Stargate Project.
The Stargate Project is a massive initiative, spearheaded by OpenAI in partnership with companies like SoftBank (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>) and Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), to build a network of state-of-the-art AI data centers in the United States, signifying a colossal investment in AI infrastructure.
Bank of America Securities (BofA) analyst&nbsp;Vivek Arya highlighted &#8220;multiple growth cylinders&#8221; for AMD, indicating diverse areas of potential growth, and noted continued market share gains in PC/server CPU against its long-standing competitor Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).
Price Action: AMD stock is trading higher by 2.33% to $132.60 premarket at last check Tuesday.
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HCLTech, AMD Partner To Power Next-Gen Enterprise AI And Cloud Adoption

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ORCL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 48 extraordinary options activities for Oracle. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 33% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 10 are puts, totaling $778,670, and 38 are calls, amounting to $6,689,721.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $85.0 to $260.0 for Oracle over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Oracle's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Oracle's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $85.0 to $260.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Oracle Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750698351_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$26.9</td>
<td>$26.6</td>
<td>$26.6</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$904.4K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$31.35</td>
<td>$30.15</td>
<td>$30.1</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$903.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>914</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$27.45</td>
<td>$26.7</td>
<td>$26.82</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$804.6K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$31.0</td>
<td>$30.35</td>
<td>$30.35</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$743.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$26.65</td>
<td>$26.1</td>
<td>$26.1</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$522.0K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Oracle</h3>
Oracle provides enterprise applications and infrastructure offerings around the world through a variety of flexible IT deployment models, including on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid. Founded in 1977, Oracle pioneered the first commercial SQL-based relational database management system, which is commonly used for running online transaction processing and data warehousing workloads. Besides database systems, Oracle also sells enterprise resource planning, or ERP, customer relationship management, or CRM, and human capital management, or HCM, applications. Today, Oracle has more than 159,000 full-time employees in over 170 countries.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Oracle</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 7,052,519, the price of ORCL is down by -0.55%, reaching $204.04.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 77 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Oracle</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $179.2.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Neutral rating on Oracle, maintaining a target price of $190. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Neutral rating for Oracle, targeting a price of $186. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Oracle, which currently sits at a price target of $215. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Oracle, maintaining a target price of $175. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Piper Sandler keeps a Neutral rating on Oracle with a target price of $130. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Oracle, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Decoding Oracle's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 15.67% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 30.41%. Currently, Oracle has a market capitalization of $573.96 billion. 
Buying $100 In ORCL: If an investor had bought $100 of ORCL stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $374.73 today based on a price of $204.34 for ORCL at the time of writing.
<h3>Oracle's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750691732_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Oracle 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

As OpenAI, Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) and SoftBank push forward with the $500 billion Stargate Project—an ambitious plan to build the world's largest AI infrastructure in the United States—industry watchers are closely eyeing Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) next-generation chips as a potential cornerstone of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/45970821/amd-accelerates-stack-development-share-price-to-follow">the monumental program.</a>
What To Know:&nbsp; AMD CTO Mark Papermaster recently told <a href="https://www.semafor.com/article/06/18/2025/amd-unveils-big-ai-ambitions-and-glimpse-into-chip-industrys-future">Semafor</a> that the company's chips could be part of Project Stargate.&nbsp;
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Semafor's tech editor Reed Albergotti asked if AMD&#8217;s MI400 chips could be integrated into Stargate and Papermaster responded, "absolutely&#8230; the 400 is architected for mass scale capability," though he stopped short of confirming any specific deployment details.
Oracle is already a major AMD customer and has announced it will soon offer zettascale AI clusters powered by the latest AMD Instinct GPUs on its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. These systems are designed for the kind of massive AI training and inference workloads that Stargate will demand.
The timing for AMD<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45978843/amd-stock-is-up-10-this-week-whats-going-on"> could not be</a> better. Since the explosive growth of generative AI following ChatGPT's debut, the industry has faced persistent shortages of NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) chips, the current gold standard for AI hardware.&nbsp;
The supply crunch has left AI companies eager for alternatives that can deliver the scale and performance needed for frontier AI deployment and Stargate's scale is unprecedented.&nbsp;
With Oracle, a key partner in both Stargate and AMD's cloud offerings, it would be unsurprising if AMD's MI400 chips become a foundational part of the project's infrastructure.
In this climate, AMD's advanced chips, and its deepening ties with Oracle, position the company to seize a significant share of the AI hardware market by providing much-needed options for organizations hungry for compute power at scale.&nbsp;
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This Could Be AMD's Biggest AI Win: MI400 Chips May Power Stargate

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman says he "didn't think Elon was going to abuse his power in the government to unfairly compete" but now believes he was wrong after Tesla's founder allegedly tried to derail OpenAI's $500 billion "Stargate" data-center deal.
What Happened: Altman made the remarks on the first <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB9mjd-65gw&amp;t=1s">episode</a> of the OpenAI Podcast, adding, "I regret to say I was wrong about that … I'm grateful the administration did the right thing and stood up to his behaviour." The Wall Street Journal reported last month that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45688477/elon-musk-pressured-trump-team-to-include-his-xai-in-the-openaioracle-abu-dhabi-deal-threatening-to-block-it-otherwise-report">Musk lobbied officials</a> to block the project unless it included his own startup, xAI.
Stargate aims to build the world's largest cluster of AI data centers outside the United States, with a first gigawatt-scale site in Abilene, Texas, slated to go online in 2026. SoftBank will finance the multi-phase complex, Son Masayoshi will chair it and OpenAI will operate the facilities. Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) and MGX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGX#NASDAQ">MGX</a>) have taken minority stakes.
Hours after the podcast dropped, Musk posted on X, "Scam Altman strikes again." He has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42257564/musk-goes-to-court-to-block-openais-for-profit-transition">repeatedly accused</a> OpenAI, which he co-founded as a nonprofit in 2015, of becoming "a closed-source de-facto subsidiary" of Microsoft and sued the lab for allegedly abandoning its original mission.
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Why It Matters: Altman warns that attempts to kneecap rivals will slow domestic capacity and "be unfortunate for the country," but predicted Stargate will proceed &#8220;at the speed we want.&#8221;
Meanwhile, OpenAI&#8217;s relationship with Microsoft has not been at its best lately. OpenAI is weighing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45966911/openai-vs-microsoft-inside-the-brewing-power-struggle-that-could-reportedly-explode-into-an-antitrust-showdown">whether to accuse</a> Microsoft of anticompetitive tactics and ask federal regulators to scrutinize their contract, a move that could upend the companies' once-cozy alliance, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Executives want to curb Microsoft's sway over OpenAI's products and computing power, yet they still need Microsoft's approval to convert OpenAI into a fully for-profit business that could raise more capital or go public. The firm's planned <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/entrepreneurship/25/05/45705941/openai-secures-11-6b-for-texas-data-center-expansion-reducing-microsoft-dependence">Texas data-center</a> buildout likewise aims to lessen reliance on Microsoft's cloud resources.
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
01:40 PMJun 27, 2025	CALL	$162.50	Jun 27, 2025	-5	287	287	78	369	TRADE	BEARISH
11:31 AMJun 23, 2025	CALL	$200.00	Jan 16, 2026	198	1815	200	21	8495	SWEEP	BEARISH
11:30 AMJun 23, 2025	CALL	$200.00	Jan 16, 2026	198	1615	200	19	8495	SWEEP	BEARISH
11:29 AMJun 23, 2025	CALL	$200.00	Mar 20, 2026	261	1185	245	58	2032	SWEEP	BEARISH
11:28 AMJun 23, 2025	CALL	$200.00	Jan 16, 2026	198	1355	340	16	8495	TRADE	BEARISH
11:26 AMJun 23, 2025	CALL	$200.00	Mar 20, 2026	261	914	300	45	2032	SWEEP	BEARISH
11:22 AMJun 23, 2025	CALL	$200.00	Jan 16, 2026	198	1015	300	12	8495	TRADE	BEARISH
03:57 PMJun 20, 2025	CALL	$200.00	Dec 19, 2025	170	436	340	34	1269	TRADE	BEARISH
03:06 PMJun 20, 2025	CALL	$165.00	Jun 20, 2025	-12	332	249	5	6816	TRADE	BULLISH