Diversified Enterprises LLC Purchases 3,314 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Diversified Enterprises LLC increased its position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 46.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,421 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after buying an additional 3,314 shares during the period. Diversified Enterprises LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $2,031,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Oracle by 189.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 153,580 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $25,593,000 after purchasing an additional 100,494 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Oracle by 8.1% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,418 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $903,000 after purchasing an additional 404 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Oracle by 21.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,348 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $951,000 after purchasing an additional 768 shares during the period. United Bank boosted its holdings in Oracle by 6.8% in the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 15,038 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $3,288,000 after purchasing an additional 963 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its holdings in Oracle by 19.2% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 52,856 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $11,556,000 after purchasing an additional 8,530 shares during the period. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on ORCL shares. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $229.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Oppenheimer increased their price target on shares of Oracle from $185.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of Oracle from $205.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Oracle from $350.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $260.54.

Oracle Price Performance

NYSE:ORCL opened at $176.51 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $153.95 and a 200-day moving average of $194.09. The company has a market capitalization of $507.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.69, a PEG ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.60. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $132.00 and a 52 week high of $345.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 1.35.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.30% and a return on equity of 62.70%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 6.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.91%.

Key Headlines Impacting Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded Google Cloud AI partnership — Oracle added the Oracle AI Database Agent for Gemini Enterprise and expanded Oracle AI Database@Google Cloud capabilities, which strengthens multi‑cloud AI workflows and makes Oracle’s databases easier to use for enterprise AI. Oracle And Google Cloud Link AI To Keep Enterprise Data On Oracle
• Positive Sentiment: Large AI/data‑center backlog narrative — coverage highlights Oracle’s positioning in AI infrastructure and cites a reported ~$550 billion backlog in AI opportunities, supporting a longer‑term growth thesis despite near‑term weakness in tech stocks. Oracle’s AI Power Play: $550 Billion Backlog Defies Today’s Tech Slump
• Positive Sentiment: Major financing for data‑center expansion — reports that a record ~$38 billion loan package (JPMorgan/Mitsubishi UFJ) is progressing to finance Oracle’s data‑center projects underscores committed capital for infrastructure growth. JPMorgan Chase Closing in on Record $38B Oracle Data Center Loan
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO appointment with a large equity award — Oracle named a new CFO who received a $26M equity award; it signals leadership continuity for strategy execution but has mixed optics following prior workforce changes. Oracle Appoints CFO With $26M Equity Award
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale reported — a director/officer sale (Stuart Levey) of 15,000 shares was reported; notable but not large enough alone to explain the move. Stuart Levey Sells 15,000 Shares of Oracle
• Negative Sentiment: Reported cancellation of a large Super Micro server order — multiple outlets say Oracle canceled a $1.1–$1.4B AI rack/server order with Super Micro, triggering worry about near‑term spend shifts and supplier disputes; that report directly pressured Oracle peers and hardware suppliers. Super Micro Computer Stock Plummets After Oracle Cancels Massive AI Server Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action — Morgan Stanley trimmed its ORCL price target and moved to an “equal weight” stance (lowered PT from $213 to $207), removing some near‑term bullish analyst momentum. Morgan Stanley Lowers Oracle Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/headline pressure and dividend timing — broader weakness in technology stocks and reports of share decline ahead of a dividend payment amplified selling pressure today. Oracle Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In related news, EVP Stuart Levey sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $176.19, for a total transaction of $2,642,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 3,429 shares in the company, valued at $604,155.51. This trade represents a 81.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 134,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,805,476.90. This trade represents a 6.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 40.90% 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.