ORTEXORTEX News
Tracking ORCL? Get live short interest, options flow, and signals on ORTEX.Sign up free →
OR
Trader NoteORCL

ORCL delivered a strong performance this week, with shares climbing 11.1% over seven days to close at $181.17.

By ORTEX News · Edited by , Editor, ORTEX NewsUpdated 1 min readdata as of 22 Apr 2026, 22:28

Produced automatically from ORTEX data and published under the ORTEX News editorial standards set by Peter Hillerberg, Editor, ORTEX News. How we publish

ShareXLinkedInReddit

ORCL delivered a strong performance this week, with shares climbing 11.1% over seven days to close at $181.17. The rally pushed the stock's one-month gain to 21%. Short interest declined 12.1% week-over-week, suggesting bearish traders are retreating as momentum builds.

Key Metrics

Market Cap: $521.1B
Short Interest: 1.68% of free float
Cost to Borrow: 0.39%
Days to Cover: 0.43
Put/Call Ratio: 0.77 (bullish sentiment)
RSI (14-day): 70.09 (approaching overbought)

Technical & Sentiment

Oracle's PCR sits well below its 20-day average of 0.89, signaling increased call buying and bullish options positioning. The z-score of -1.25 confirms this shift toward optimism. With utilization at just 0.97%, short sellers face minimal pressure, yet they're covering anyway—a sign of capitulation.

The stock's RSI near 70 indicates strong momentum but also suggests limited upside before a potential pullback. Days to cover at 0.43 means shorts can exit quickly, reducing squeeze potential.

ORTEX Stock Scores

Oracle earns solid marks across the board:

  • Total Score: 81.1 (strong overall)
  • Growth: 65.9
  • Quality: 67.4
  • Value: 46.6
  • Momentum: 39.3

The quality and growth scores reflect Oracle's stable fundamentals and cloud expansion. Momentum lags despite recent price action, while the value score suggests shares trade above historical norms.

Analyst Outlook

Analysts project 34.6% upside from current levels, pointing to a consensus view that Oracle's cloud transformation justifies higher valuations. Next earnings are scheduled for June 8, 2026.

Bottom Line

Oracle's rally has legs, supported by declining short interest and strong options sentiment. The low SI% and minimal CTB mean this isn't a squeeze play—just solid momentum. Watch for consolidation near resistance as RSI approaches overbought territory. The stock offers 1.08% forward yield for those seeking income alongside growth.

This is not financial advice. ORTEX data may contain errors. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

Stocks in this article

See the live data behind this article on ORTEX.

Open ORCL on ORTEX →

How this article was generated

Generated
22 Apr 2026, 22:28
Data as of
22 Apr 2026, 22:28
Prompt version
v1.0
Data sources
Short interestCost to borrowUtilizationOptions flowEarningsAnalyst consensusInstitutional positioningORTEX Alpha signals

ORTEX Market Intelligence content is generated by AI from a snapshot of ORTEX's proprietary data and reviewed by the ORTEX team. Content is informational only and does not constitute investment advice.