Business

Oracle's stock split history explained

By Dominic Diongson TheStreet

Updated July 11, 2026 8:08 PM

Oracle's stock performance from the 1980s pushed the tech giant to split its shares. Its fortunes rose and fell during the dot-com era, and then picked up again in recent years with the popularity of artificial intelligence.

Here's how many times Oracle - whose foundational business was database software management before expanding into cloud computing and AI - split its shares.

When did Oracle conduct its first stock split?

Oracle implemented its first stock split in March 1987, when it offered two shares for each one they owned.

When was Oracle's last stock split?

Oracle's last stock split was in October 2000. From the mid-1980s to 2000, the stock had risen significantly and splitting its shares would reduce the per-share price would make the stock more accessible to retail investors. Adjusted for all stock splits, Oracle's stock rose from around 10 cents in early 1987 to a peak of around $46 in 2000.

How many times has Oracle split its stock?

Oracle has conducted a total of 10 stock splits. The first stock split was 2-for-1 in March 1987, followed by another 2-for-1 in December, and again in June 1989 and in November 1993. The company changed the ratio to 3-for-2 in February 1995, April 1996, August 1997, and February 1999. It returned to the 2-for-1 stock split in January and October of 2000, which was during the peak of the dot-com era. Since then Oracle has held off from splitting its shares.

Oracle stock split quick facts

Number of stock splits: 10
Most recent stock split: October 12, 2000
First stock split: March 9, 1987
Decade with most stock splits: 1990s
Most common stock split ratio: 2:1

Oracle's stock split history at a glance


Effective Date	Split Amount
October 12, 2000	2 for 1
January 18, 2000	2 for 1
February 26, 1999	3 for 2
August 15, 1997	3 for 2
April 16, 1996	3 for 2
February 22, 1995	3 for 2
November 8, 1993	2 for 1
June 16, 1989	2 for 1
December 21, 1987	2 for 1
March 9, 1987	2 for 1

More on tech:

Oracle's stock price performance

Oracle went through its initial public offering (IPO) on March 12, 1986 and set its offering price at $15 a share. Over the next 40 years, the stock would increase more than 3,000 times. A $10,000 investment from its IPO would be valued at $30.378 million.

However, Oracle's stock price performance wasn't a straight line up to record highs. During the dot-com era, the stock peaked at around $46. After the dot-com crash, Oracle's share price tumbled and then traded in a narrow range, and that was most likely a reason the company hadn't conducted a stock split since 2000. The stock would not break above the $46 level until 2017.

What would Oracle's stock price be in 2026 if it hadn't conducted any stock splits?

Oracle's share price, had the stock not been split 10 times, can be calculated by multiplying the current stock price by the cumulative stock split ratio, in this case, 324:

Current Oracle stock price x (2×2×2×2×1.5×1.5×1.5×1.5×2×2) = Oracle stock price had the stock never been split

Current Oracle stock price x (324) = Oracle stock price had the stock never been split

Had Oracle never implemented stock splits, a share would be valued at $45,567, based on the July 10, 2026 closing price of $140.64. At that 5-digit price, Oracle would be out of the price range of many retail investors, unless they buy fractional shares.

Is Oracle going to split its stock again?

Oracle's stock peaked at $328 in September 2025 amid its push into cloud computing and artificial intelligence, but it has lost more than half heading into the second half of 2026.

With the recent decline in stock price from its highs, it doesn't seem likely that Oracle would be conducting a stock split anytime soon.

The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.

This story was originally published July 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM.