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If, as outlined in January, you took some profits off the table with enterprise software leader Oracle Corporation (ORCL) (first discussed here on April 7, 2009 at a price of $18.54) you made the correct move: the stock has pulled back slightly, to about $31.

That said, those investors who missed the the April 2009 entry point can take advantage of the recent dip to consider the shares, as it looks like Oracle's is headed to $40 and beyond.

Filed under: Oracle Corp (ORCL), Stocks to Buy

Enterprise software leader Oracle (ORCL) which I first wrote about on April 7, 2009, at a price of $18.54, has uptrend in undulating fashion to about $32. Now may be a good time to consider taking some profits if you're in at $19 or below.

However, those investors who can tolerate the risk can maintain their full position with ORCL, but keep in mind the journey to $40 may not be completed in 2011.

Look for Oracle's FY2011 revenue to increase about 30% to 35%, aided by hardware systems and support sales gains via acquisitions.

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"Last September, when former Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd joined Oracle (ORCL), I raised by target to the mid-$30s; now, I am raising my stock price target to the $35 to $40 range for 2011," says tech stock specialist Paul McWilliams.

The editor of Next Inning explains, "With its acquisition of Sun Microsystems, ORCL signaled it was entering the enterprise 'Ecosystem' business.

"Even though ORCL is a world leader in the enterprise software business, to move from there to a viable Ecosystem model is a bold move.

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Continue reading Time to get on board the Oracle Express

 The company said its fiscal third-quarter net income fell slightly to $1.33 billion, or 26 cents a share, from $1.34 billion, or 26 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding special items, earnings would've been 35 cents a share. Revenue for the period rose 2% to $5.45 billion.

Not bad for lean season. DHS hasn't put any heavy weight in costs either but we'lll have to watch out for that again

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ORCL is undervalued, looking only at valuation relative to its industry.

* ORCL has a Projected P/E of 11.60
* ORCL's Industry (Application Software) has an average Projected P/E of 15.05
* Implies a Projected Stock Price of $25.89

* ORCL has a projected earnings growth rate of 12.75%
* ORCL has a PEG of 0.91
* ORCL's Industry (Application Software) has an average Projected PEG of 1.18
* Implies a Projected Stock Price of $25.87

Source of the analysis and calculations:

http://www.freestockvalueranker.com/?method=peg_pe&symbol...

"Technically, Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL)  is now set up nicely in a base for a breakout," says Leo Fasciocco, a technical analyst that specializes in stocks breaking out above previous resistance levels.

In his Ticker Tape Digest, the advisor explains,  "ORCL in a good spot to be accumulated for a breakout, supported by favorable earnings prospects. And a a big cap play, it is most suitable for conservative investors."

"Oracle, based in Redwood City, Ca., sells a wide range of enterprise software solutions, including databases, middleware, and applications.

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With concerns over recession, turmoil in the financial sector, fear of rising rates, high market volatility and a rising aversion to risk, many investors have been avoiding technology stocks.

Investors have feared that these economic headwinds will dampen both consumer spending for technology products and reduced capital expenditures for technology in the corporate sector.

Oracle Corporation (ORCL), a $22 billion producer of database software and other business software products, has the potential to "climb more than 40%," says the cover story in the May 19, 2008, Barron's magazine. <!---->

Barron's cover story this week takes a sensationally bullish stance on Oracle (ORCL) and its controversial CEO Larry Ellison.<!---->

Oracle bears seem to think Ellison is pre-occupied with yacht racing. It may be true that he loves boating, but with 42 acquisitions worth more than $30B in less than four years, it's hard to fault Ellison for giving Oracle less than his full attention. Coupled with its formidable $22B in annual revenue, margins have climbed to 42% from 36% five years ago.