Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) EVP Douglas Kehring Sells 35,000 Shares of Stock

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) EVP Douglas Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total value of $6,821,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,555,709.82. The trade was a 50.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Oracle Price Performance

ORCL traded up $1.42 on Friday, reaching $191.27. 18,493,792 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,007,084. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $204.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $241.49. Oracle Corporation has a twelve month low of $118.86 and a twelve month high of $345.72. The stock has a market cap of $549.54 billion, a PE ratio of 35.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.65.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $0.62. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. The business had revenue of $16.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.47 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, January 9th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is 37.59%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ORCL has been the subject of several research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. They issued a “sell” rating and a $175.00 price target for the company. TD Cowen reduced their target price on Oracle from $400.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on shares of Oracle from $364.00 to $339.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Baird R W upgraded Oracle to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Oracle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $305.50.

More Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s reported RPO (remaining performance obligation) surge to roughly $523B was highlighted as evidence of multi-year revenue visibility tied to cloud and AI contracts, supporting the long-term growth story. Will Oracle’s RPO Expansion Strengthen Long-Term Revenue Outlook?
• Positive Sentiment: Some outlets argue the recent sell-off was overdone and that catalysts (e.g., big deals like TikTok exposure and exhaustion of pessimism) could lift the stock, offering a recovery thesis for investors focused on AI/cloud upside. 2 Big Reasons Why Oracle Stock Can Climb Higher in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary framing Oracle as a case study in how modern markets trade large, high-profile tech stories — useful context for momentum-driven moves but not a direct fundamental catalyst. Oracle’s Modern Market Masterclass: What ORCL Can Teach Us All About Today’s Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons to Amazon (AWS) highlight intensifying competition: AWS is reaccelerating with ~20% growth and massive AI investments, which frames Oracle’s cloud position and valuation relative to a much larger competitor. Amazon vs. Oracle: Which Cloud Computing Stock is the Better Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Bondholders filed suits alleging misleading statements tied to an $18B debt sale for AI infrastructure; that litigation and related investor actions are an immediate headline risk for ORCL and could affect funding costs or create settlement uncertainty. Oracle sued by bondholders over losses tied to AI buildout
• Negative Sentiment: Robbins LLP (and other firms) have filed/advertised class actions and investigations over Oracle’s bond offering disclosures, adding legal and reputational pressure. Investor Notice: Robbins LLP Informs Investors of the Securities Class Action Against Oracle Corporation
• Negative Sentiment: Bond-market signals and commentary suggest elevated debt risk tied to aggressive AI spending; analysts warn bond yields and credit-market skepticism could pressure the stock if funding concerns persist. Oracle’s AI Story Is Under Attack — Debt Risk Hits Crisis-Era Highs
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile short interest: activist/bear bets (notably Michael Burry) amplify downside pressure and can accelerate volatility if the shorts increase size or media attention grows. Legendary Investor Michael Burry Is Betting Against Oracle Stock. What You Need to Know About the Bear Case for ORCL.
• Negative Sentiment: Recruiting problems at Oracle’s new Nashville “world HQ” have drawn press attention; operational/hiring execution issues can hurt growth plans and investor confidence if they persist. Oracle struggles to attract workers to Nashville ‘world HQ’—even with a 2-million-square-foot office and Larry Ellison’s favorite restaurant

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oracle

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Kampmann Melissa S. lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 0.3% in the third quarter. Kampmann Melissa S. now owns 11,910 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $3,350,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp lifted its stake in Oracle by 0.7% during the third quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp now owns 5,319 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,551,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management LLC. grew its position in Oracle by 0.7% in the third quarter. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management LLC. now owns 5,281 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,485,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Oracle by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. now owns 1,127 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $317,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Avion Wealth grew its stake in Oracle by 16.6% during the third quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 260 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $73,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops and sells database software, cloud engineered systems, enterprise software applications and related services. The company is widely known for its flagship Oracle Database and a portfolio of enterprise-grade software products that support data management, application development, analytics and middleware. Over recent years Oracle has expanded its focus to include cloud infrastructure and cloud applications, positioning itself as a provider of both platform and software-as-a-service solutions for large organizations.

Oracle’s product and service offerings include Oracle Database and the Autonomous Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), enterprise resource planning (ERP), human capital management (HCM) and supply chain management (SCM) cloud applications (often grouped under Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications), middleware such as WebLogic, and developer technologies including Java and MySQL.