Option update 9-17-07; Oracle option prices Elevated into 9/20 EPS & Outlook

Posted Sep 17th 2007 5:07PM by Paul Foster
Filed under: Oracle Corp (ORCL), Options

Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) is expected to release 1st quarter EPS of .21 after the close on 9/20. Goldman Sachs says "ORCL currently trades at a significant discount to the group on an EPS basis at 16X our CY08 EPS estimate (ex-ESOs) vs. the group median of 20X." GSCO has a $24 price target on ORCL. ORCL September 20 straddle is priced at .95 cents. ORCL October option volatility of 32 is above its 26-week average of 28 according to Track Data, suggesting larger near term fluctuations.

Business Objects (NASDAQ: BOBJ), a global provider of business intelligence software solutions, is recently up $2.52 to $44.90. BOBJ has a market cap of $4.2 billion. Bank America says "French newspaper Le Figaro has reported that BOBJ has put itself up for sale and citing interest by several companies, including SAP. BOBJ & SAP have declined to comment on the speculation." BOBJ September 45 straddle is priced at $2.65. BOBJ October option implied volatility of 48 is above its 26-week average of 34 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price risk.

Daily options Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

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