Lbp Am Sa lowered its position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 8.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 350,246 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 30,431 shares during the quarter. Oracle accounts for 0.8% of Lbp Am Sa’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Lbp Am Sa’s holdings in Oracle were worth $68,266,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Patton Fund Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 626.1% during the 3rd quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 11,537 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $3,245,000 after purchasing an additional 9,948 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 8.4% during the 3rd quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 40,946 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $11,516,000 after purchasing an additional 3,184 shares in the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $689,000. Xponance Inc. raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 406,544 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $114,336,000 after purchasing an additional 7,320 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 62.1% during the 3rd quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 483,000 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $135,839,000 after purchasing an additional 184,996 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.
Oracle Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE ORCL opened at $169.95 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.35. The firm has a market cap of $488.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.60. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $150.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $197.91. Oracle Corporation has a one year low of $121.24 and a one year high of $345.72.
Oracle Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.91%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on ORCL shares. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on Oracle from $240.00 to $210.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Oracle from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $230.00 to $210.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered Oracle from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Oracle from $320.00 to $213.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $260.71.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle
In related news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total transaction of $1,552,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 134,030 shares in the company, valued at $20,805,476.90. This represents a 6.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
More Oracle News
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Large Bloom Energy power deal de-risks Oracle’s AI data‑center buildout — reports say Oracle expanded a master services agreement to procure up to ~2.8 GW of Bloom fuel‑cell capacity (1.2 GW already contracted), which addresses a major bottleneck for fast AI scale‑outs and helped lift sentiment. Oracle rises as investors focus on expanded Bloom Energy fuel-cell power plan for AI data centers
- Positive Sentiment: Gartner recognition strengthens product credibility — Oracle was named a Leader again in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems, reinforcing its cloud + embedded AI credentials in logistics. That kind of vendor validation supports long‑term enterprise adoption. Oracle Named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Transportation Management Systems for the 19th Time
- Positive Sentiment: New AI product launches and vertical wins expand addressable market — Oracle rolled out agentic AI for corporate banking and other AI upgrades (utilities, project management) and reported customer deployments (e.g., rail maintenance), highlighting multiple monetization paths beyond core database/cloud. Oracle Debuts AI Agents for Corporate Banking
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market tailwind — a risk‑on session (S&P record/highs, easing geopolitical worries) lifted tech names generally, amplifying Oracle’s move even if some of the upside is market‑wide. S&P 500 Hits Record High on Hopes for Iran Deal: Markets Wrap
- Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/flow dynamics (options and coverage) are amplifying moves — heavy call buying and analyst commentary have increased short‑term volatility; this can accelerate rallies but isn’t a fundamental earnings change. What’s Going On With Oracle Stock On Wednesday?
- Neutral Sentiment: Capital and data‑center financing chatter — reports that Oracle may pursue large financing packages to accelerate buildouts are being discussed; potential upside if executed, but also increases leverage exposure. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Poised for $14B Financing for Data Centers Development
- Negative Sentiment: Large workforce reductions raise execution and optics risk — coverage argues the 30,000‑role layoff program could free cash for AI investments but also signals restructuring risk and execution challenges. Are Oracle’s 30,000 Layoffs a Sign of Weakness or Strength?
- Negative Sentiment: Legal/ governance scrutiny — a shareholder‑side investigation into potential fiduciary breaches was announced, which is a headline risk for sentiment and could lead to distractions or costs. Lowey Dannenberg P.C. Investigates Oracle Corporation for Breaches of Fiduciary Duties
Oracle Company Profile
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.
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