the gap between themORCL ahead by $8,971
CRM solid · ORCL dashed · weekly closes, dividends reinvested
Even at 2 each. The difference is in the details below.
- Grew more over five yearsCRM −7% · ORCL +83%
ORCL
- Fell less at its worstCRM −58% · ORCL −62%
CRM
- Calmer rideCRM 39% vol · ORCL 42% vol
- Pays more incomeCRM 0.74% · ORCL 1.35%
loosely linked · correlation 0.40
Side by side, line by line
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $237.92 | $147.61 |
| Market value | $195.81B | $446.33B |
| 1-year return | −2.9% (ahead) | −51.6% |
| 3-year return, a year | +4.2% | +10.3% (ahead) |
| 5-year return, a year | −1.4% | +12.8% (ahead) |
| Volatility, a year | 39% (ahead) | 42% |
| Worst drawdown | −58% (ahead) | −62% |
| Worst week | −14.3% (ahead)Oct 2022 | −19.4%Jun 2026 |
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.73 |
| P/E ratio | 21.8× | 23.1× |
| Dividend yield | 0.74% | 1.35% |
Do CRM and ORCL move together?
Correlation compares CRM’s and ORCL’s weekly returns from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Two holdings near +1 fall on the same weeks, so owning both doesn’t cushion anything. Your portfolio has more than two lines, and Portfolio Terminal runs this check across every pair you hold.
How far each one fell
CRM
−58%
From its Nov 2021 high to Dec 2022. Back at that high by Feb 2024.
ORCL
−62%
From its Sep 2025 high to Jul 2026. Still 52% below it today.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
CRM vs ORCL: what people ask
Is CRM better than ORCL?
Over the past five years, ORCL delivered the higher return: +12.8% a year against −1.4% for CRM, dividends reinvested. It also fell further at its worst (−62% against −58%), so the extra return came with a rougher ride. Which is better depends on the job it does in your portfolio, and past returns don’t predict future ones.
What is the difference between CRM and ORCL?
CRM is Salesforce Inc. (Software—Application), worth $195.81B. ORCL is Oracle Corporation (Software—Infrastructure), worth $446.33B.
Should I own both CRM and ORCL?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.40 over the past five years. They often part ways, so each can soften the other’s bad weeks. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, CRM or ORCL?
ORCL swung more: 42% annual volatility against 39% for CRM. At their worst, CRM fell 58% and ORCL 62% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 1.20 and 1.73.
Which pays a higher dividend, CRM or ORCL?
ORCL currently yields 1.35%, against 0.74% for CRM. Yields move with price, so a higher yield can also mean a falling price.
Compare something else
Any two stocks or ETFs. Keep CRM or swap both.
Returns use weekly closes adjusted for dividends and splits, from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Quotes, fees and holdings come from public market data and refresh hourly. This page describes what happened; it is not investment advice, and past performance doesn’t predict future returns.