(Updated to include BofA's commentary)
BofA Securities raised its price target on Oracle (ORCL) to $240 from $200 ahead of its fiscal Q4 results, noting that underlying demand trends are strong throughout both cloud infrastructure and database workloads.
The key areas of focus are centered on data center buildout and pace of revenue recognition, capex and financing needs tied to DC buildout, and sustained strength in the core business, analysts led by Tal Liani wrote in a Tuesday note.
Oracle has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $255.46, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
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