Oracle (ORC) Risk Analysis
Risk Overview Q3, 2026
Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Aug 31, 2026, filed Sep 11, 2026
Risk Change Over Time
Risk Highlights Q3, 2026
Risk Word Cloud
Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 35
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Our stock price could become more volatile and your investment could lose value.
All of the factors discussed within this Risk Factors section have affected and could in the future affect our stock price. The timing of announcements in the public market by us or by our competitors regarding new cloud services, AI advancements, products, product enhancements, technological advances, data center capacity, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances or major transactions could also affect our stock price. Changes in the amounts and frequency of stock repurchases or dividends could affect our stock price. Our stock price could also be affected by factors, some of which are beyond our control, including, among others: speculation in the press, social media and the analyst community; changes in recommendations or earnings-related estimates by financial analysts; changes in investors' or analysts' valuation measures for our stock; negative analyst surveys or channel check surveys; earnings announcements where our financial results differ from our guidance or investors' expectations; our credit ratings; dissemination of inaccurate information or misinformation about our business and results of operations (including through the malicious use of generative AI tools); the enforcement or non-enforcement of laws and regulations; and market trends unrelated to our performance. The stock market in general, and the market for technology companies in particular, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. We are a named defendant, along with certain of our officers and a director, in a putative class action brought by an alleged stockholder that alleges various violations of securities laws in connection with a drop in our stock price. Additional information regarding this lawsuit is discussed under Note 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report. This litigation, and any future similar litigation, could expose us to substantial costs and divert management's attention and resources, which could adversely affect our business.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2Conversion of our Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (and our depositary shares), or the payment of dividends on Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock in shares of common stock, or the issuance of shares of our common stock under the ATM Program will dilute the ownership interest of the holders of our common stock.
The conversion of some or all of our shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock and our depositary shares, or the payment of dividends on our Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock in the form of common stock or the issuance of shares of our common stock under the ATM Program will dilute the ownership interest of the holders of our common stock and may depress the market price of our common stock.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3The ATM Program, the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock or our depositary shares may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, and we cannot guarantee that our ATM Program will be fully implemented.
The market price of our common stock is likely to be influenced by our ATM Program, the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock and our depositary shares. The market price of our common stock could become more volatile and could be depressed by: (1) investors' anticipation of the potential sale or resale, as applicable, in the market of a substantial number of additional shares of common stock issued under the ATM Program or received upon conversion of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock or our depositary shares; (2) possible sales of our common stock by investors who view the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock or our depositary shares as a more attractive means of equity participation in us than owning shares of common stock; and (3) any hedging or arbitrage trading activity involving the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock or our depositary shares and our common stock. Our ATM Program may not be fully implemented. Disruptions in equity markets, including reduced liquidity or changes in investor sentiment, could limit our ability to access equity financing on acceptable terms, or at all.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4Our common stock ranks junior to our Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and amounts payable in the event of our liquidation, winding-up or dissolution.
This means that, unless accumulated dividends have been paid or set aside for payment on all our outstanding Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock through the most recently completed dividend period, no dividends may be declared or paid on our common stock, subject to limited exceptions. Likewise, in the event of our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding-up or dissolution, no distribution of our assets may be made to holders of our common stock until we have paid to holders of our Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock a liquidation preference equal to $100,000 per share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5We cannot guarantee that our stock repurchase program will be fully implemented or that it will enhance long-term stockholder value.
Our repurchase program does not have an expiration date and we are not obligated to repurchase a specified number or dollar value of shares. Further, our stock repurchase program may be accelerated, suspended, delayed or discontinued at any time. Our stock repurchase program may not enhance long-term stockholder value.
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