We recently compiled a list of the 10 Hottest Large-Cap Stocks Right Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) stands against the other large-cap stocks.
This article will analyze several prominent large-cap stocks that are currently exerting significant influence on market dynamics. These stocks are currently considered “hot” because their stock prices are relatively more volatile, and they draw the attention of a large pool of investors. These stocks are the most talked about, with high trading volumes, large price actions and overall hot atmosphere surrounding them currently.
What to watch when it comes to Large-Cap Stocks?
Large-Cap Stocks are usually household names, stocks which even the non-investing population has heard of. They are considered safer investments than small-cap stocks, so they will naturally bring a larger volume when it comes to trading.
Price change over the past week is the first parameter we will analyze when talking about the hottest Large-Cap Stocks. Another parameter which we will analyze is the volume of shares traded over the course of the past trading week. Even with Large-Caps, when investors and traders see large changes in volume, they could get spooked or could see an opportunity to jump in and aboard the train.
The first days of the new year, as well as the last days of the year gone, are usually very volatile. There are a lot of speculation and tax-loss harvesting going on, which affects the broader market dynamics. On the other hand, investors who took profit in 2024 are looking for new investments to start their new investment year strong. The New Year’s Day holiday also affects the trading continuity, further deepening the volatility. To see which firms kicked this year off in the red, you can check out the following article.
The Large-Caps listed here are all market titans, with market caps over $200 billion dollars.
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Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)
Return: -2.38%
Oracle Corporation experienced a modest decline this week, closing 2.38% lower than the previous week at $166.32 per share, mirroring the broader market trend. While trading volume this week (5.2 million shares) was below the recent monthly average of 8.85 million shares, a notable degree of buying pressure emerged near the $164.80 level, suggesting underlying support for the stock price.
Even though this stock has had its ups and downs over the course of the past week, it seems like investors have taken each opportunity provided to them to buy this share at a lower price and hold it for the long term, since analysts are still expecting Oracle to beat the earnings and grow further during 2025.
Oracle is one of the key players in the AI software industry, and this position allows it to accumulate profits, and even pay out a dividend of $0.40 per share, whose yield of 1% is above the industry average.
Overall ORCL ranks 4th on our list of the hottest large-cap stocks. While we acknowledge the potential of ORCL as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than ORCL but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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