If Tech is Headed for a Correction cue Oracle Corp.
Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ:ORCL) shares are the tech comeback story of 2009, YTD they are up 21% and with everyone raising price targets on ORCL shares, could there be some room to fall, is everyone just on an Oracle high?
Oracle shares have been on a tear this summer and after the company closes on its acquisition of Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:JAVA) they will a $1.5 billion to its annual non-GAAP profit, and that the increase could go up to $2 billion in the second year after the deal closes.
IN LOVE WITH ORACLE
At the end of June, Oracle sales decreased 5% to $6.86 billion in the quarter. Net quarterly income declined 7% to $1.89 billion impacted by a stronger dollar and lower sales. Earnings per share dipped marginally to 38 cents from 39 cents a year-ago quarter. Those results brought Oracle shareholders back to reality but its been the news of Oracle swallowing every decent software company it can that have investors and analysts head-over-heals in love with the company.
Last month Oracle Corporation announced that it has agreed to acquire GoldenGate Software, Inc., a provider of real time data integration solutions enabling superior IT performance and enterprise decision making. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
They did talk up the Sun Micro deal, but then again, who wouldn't when you believe it will rake in $2 billion in profits in under 2 years. The recent analyst take on ORCL shows the Street believes they can do no wrong:
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Its at a time like this when the dogs are barking that the tech sector may be ready for a correction that you begin to take some holdings off the table. Oracle is a solid company, its got unbelievable potential but at any sign of weakness in this now volatile stock trading world, ORCL could shed a few points in a moment's notice. theStreet.com reported today that European regulators have highlighted potential antitrust hurdles in Oracle's $7.6 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems, according to a Dow Jones report. Citing a person familiar with the matter, Dow Jones reports that the European Union Competition Commission has sent a questionnaire to the firms' competitors that focuses on Sun's Java technology, middleware for linking computer programs, and databases. The companies have until Aug. 13 to respond, according to the report, which says the watchdog group wants to see whether the deal could increase prices and limit choice in the areas mentioned. Then again, maybe love is just blind. Disclaimer: No positions in any of the securities mentioned in this publication. |
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I'M NOT IN LOVE WITH HIM DADDY
