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ORCL Alternatives
The closest ORCL alternative is TXN (1.97% yield, 8.0/10 safety), followed by MSFT and AVGO. All 5 sit in the same technology sector as ORCL (1.54% yield, 8.5/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to ORCL in our universe is TXN — 0.43% higher yield than ORCL (1.97% vs 1.54%) and a 8.0/10 safety score compared to ORCL's 8.5/10. Across all 5 peers, yields range from 0.31% to 1.97% and safety scores range from 7.1 to 8.8/10.
Switching from ORCL to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether ORCL dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches ORCL on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from ORCL |
|---|---|---|---|
| TXN · Texas Instruments Inc. | 1.97% | 8.0/10 · Strong | 0.5 safety-score gap (riskier) |
| MSFT · Microsoft Corporation Common Stock | 0.74% | 8.3/10 · Strong | 0.80% yield gap (lower) |
| AVGO · Broadcom Inc. | 0.76% | 8.8/10 · Strong | 0.78% yield gap (lower) |
| AAPL · Apple Inc | 0.31% | 8.8/10 · Strong | 1.23% yield gap (lower) |
| NVDA · NVIDIA Corporation | 0.46% | 7.1/10 · Solid | 1.4 safety-score gap (riskier) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best ORCL alternatives?
The closest ORCL alternatives are TXN, MSFT, AVGO — all in the same technology sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. TXN is the single closest match at 1.97% yield and 8.0/10 safety, versus 1.54% and 8.5/10 for ORCL.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to ORCL?
Yes — TXN yields 1.97% versus ORCL's 1.54%. Its safety score is 8.0/10 against ORCL's 8.5/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What stocks are similar to ORCL?
We rank 5 similar stocks for ORCL: TXN, MSFT, AVGO, AAPL, NVDA. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks ORCL on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify ORCL.