Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Oracle Operating Cash Flow increased by 104.4% to $14.62B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 137.5%, from $6.16B to $14.62B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 19.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026Jun 10, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate stronger operational efficiency and cash-generating capability, essential for funding dividends and capital investments.
Detailed definition
The total cash generated from a company's core business activities, excluding investing and financing cash flows. It ref...
Peer comparison
A standard benchmark for profitability and operational health across all industries.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.84B | $5.39B | $3.85B | $3.99B | $6.39B | $849M | $4.28B | $5.65B | $6.97B | $143M | $5.48B | $6.08B | $7.43B | $1.3B | $5.93B | $6.16B | $8.14B | $2.07B | $7.15B | $14.62B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.3% | -28.7% | +3.6% | +60.5% | -86.7% | +403.5% | +32.1% | +23.5% | -97.9% | >999% | +11.1% | +22.1% | -82.4% | +355.0% | +3.8% | +32.2% | -74.6% | +246.1% | +104.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -17.7% | +18.6% | — | +11.2% | +41.7% | +9.1% | -83.2% | +28.1% | +7.7% | +6.5% | +811.9% | +8.4% | +1.2% | +9.6% | +58.4% | +20.5% | +137.5% |
Range$143M – $14.62B
CAGR+26.2%
Avg YoY Growth+66.8%
Median YoY Growth+10.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Oracle's operating cash flow?
- Oracle (ORCL) reported operating cash flow of $14.62B in Q1 2026.
- How has Oracle's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Oracle's operating cash flow increased by 137.5% year-over-year, from $6.16B to $14.62B.
- What is the long-term trend for Oracle's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2026), Oracle's operating cash flow has grown at a 19.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.89B to $31.98B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The net cash flow generated by the company's primary business operations.