Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund LP Takes Position in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund LP purchased a new position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 14,987 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,921,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of ORCL. Jennison Associates LLC increased its position in Oracle by 2,062.4% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 9,227,252 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $2,595,072,000 after purchasing an additional 8,800,546 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 168,960,500 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $47,518,451,000 after buying an additional 4,681,626 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in Oracle by 333.7% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 5,238,006 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,473,137,000 after buying an additional 4,030,382 shares during the last quarter. Amundi raised its position in Oracle by 32.9% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 9,636,090 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,809,609,000 after acquiring an additional 2,385,556 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in Oracle by 921.6% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 2,311,815 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $450,596,000 after acquiring an additional 2,085,514 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In other Oracle news, EVP Stuart Levey sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $176.19, for a total value of $2,642,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $604,155.51. This represents a 81.39% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total value of $1,552,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 134,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,805,476.90. This represents a 6.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Oracle Price Performance

NYSE ORCL opened at $176.51 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $153.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $194.09. Oracle Corporation has a twelve month low of $132.00 and a twelve month high of $345.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $507.65 billion, a PE ratio of 31.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.60. 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 announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $17.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.30% and a return on equity of 62.70%. Oracle’s revenue was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.47 earnings per share. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 6.07 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 is currently 35.91%.

Key Stories 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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on ORCL shares. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Oracle from $310.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Stephens reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $254.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Melius Research set a $160.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday, February 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $229.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Oracle from $300.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $260.54.

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.