What is Oracle Corporation's average annual return?

Since 1987, Oracle Corporation (ORCL) has returned about 21.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 35.6%.

What were Oracle Corporation's best and worst years?

Over 1987–2026, the best year was 1999 (+289.8%) and the worst was 1990 (-66.3%).

How often is Oracle Corporation up in a year?

29 of the 39 full years since 1987 were positive — about 74% of the time.

ORCL

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$140.27−$2.23 (-1.56%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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ORCL returns by year

Oracle Corporation has returned +21.7% annually (CAGR) since 1987. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Oracle Corporation (ORCL) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+21.7%

1987–2026

Average year

+35.6%

39 full years

Best year

+289.8%

1999

Worst year

-66.3%

1990

Positive years

29/39

74% up

Oracle Corporation returns by year (1987–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Oracle Corporation annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$194.91	$140.27	+0.4%	-27.6%
2025	$166.64	$194.91	+1.1%	+18.1%
2024	$105.43	$166.64	+1.9%	+60.0%
2023	$81.74	$105.43	+2.0%	+30.9%
2022	$87.21	$81.74	+1.6%	-4.7%
2021	$64.69	$87.21	+2.1%	+36.9%
2020	$52.98	$64.69	+2.1%	+24.2%
2019	$45.15	$52.98	+2.0%	+19.3%
2018	$47.28	$45.15	+1.5%	-3.0%
2017	$38.45	$47.28	+2.0%	+24.9%
2016	$36.53	$38.45	+1.6%	+6.9%
2015	$44.97	$36.53	+1.1%	-17.6%
2014	$38.26	$44.97	+1.4%	+19.0%
2013	$33.32	$38.26	+0.9%	+15.7%
2012	$25.65	$33.32	+1.8%	+31.7%
2011	$31.30	$25.65	+0.6%	-17.5%
2010	$24.53	$31.30	+1.0%	+28.6%
2009	$17.73	$24.53	+1.0%	+39.4%
2008	$22.58	$17.73	+0.0%	-21.5%
2007	$17.14	$22.58	+0.0%	+31.7%
2006	$12.21	$17.14	+0.0%	+40.4%
2005	$13.72	$12.21	+0.0%	-11.0%
2004	$13.23	$13.72	+0.0%	+3.7%
2003	$10.80	$13.23	+0.0%	+22.5%
2002	$13.81	$10.80	+0.0%	-21.8%
2001	$29.06	$13.81	+0.0%	-52.5%
2000	$28.02	$29.06	+0.0%	+3.7%
1999	$7.19	$28.02	+0.0%	+289.8%
1998	$3.72	$7.19	+0.0%	+93.3%
1997	$4.64	$3.72	+0.0%	-19.8%
1996	$3.14	$4.64	+0.0%	+47.8%
1995	$2.18	$3.14	+0.0%	+44.1%
1994	$1.42	$2.18	+0.0%	+53.5%
1993	$0.70	$1.42	+0.0%	+102.6%
1992	$0.36	$0.70	+0.0%	+95.7%
1991	$0.19	$0.36	+0.0%	+84.1%
1990	$0.58	$0.19	+0.0%	-66.3%
1989	$0.24	$0.58	+0.0%	+139.8%
1988	$0.18	$0.24	+0.0%	+34.5%
1987	$0.06	$0.18	+0.0%	+179.5%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ORCL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Oracle Corporation's average annual return?: Since 1987, Oracle Corporation (ORCL) has returned about 21.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 35.6%.
What were Oracle Corporation's best and worst years?: Over 1987–2026, the best year was 1999 (+289.8%) and the worst was 1990 (-66.3%).
How often is Oracle Corporation up in a year?: 29 of the 39 full years since 1987 were positive — about 74% of the time.