Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co lowered its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 7.6% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 362,587 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 30,000 shares during the quarter. Oracle makes up 0.6% of Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Oracle were worth $70,672,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Xponance Inc. raised its position in shares of Oracle by 1.8% in 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 during the last quarter. DDD Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Oracle during the 4th quarter valued at $1,677,000. William Blair Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Oracle by 28.6% during the 3rd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 1,107,586 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $311,497,000 after purchasing an additional 246,243 shares during the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Oracle by 6.6% during the 3rd quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 50,712 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $14,262,000 after purchasing an additional 3,150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd boosted its stake in Oracle by 1,945.8% during the 3rd quarter. KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd now owns 92,736 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $26,081,000 after purchasing an additional 88,203 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts have commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $160.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Monness Crespi & Hardt reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Oracle from $213.00 to $207.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, TD Cowen cut their target price on Oracle from $350.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $261.46.
Oracle Price Performance
NYSE ORCL opened at $203.42 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $169.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $178.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $585.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.52, a PEG ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.35. Oracle Corporation has a 1-year low of $134.57 and a 1-year high of $345.72.
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $17.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 62.70% and a net margin of 25.30%.The company’s revenue was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current year.
Oracle Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is presently 35.91%.
Trending Headlines about Oracle
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles argue Oracle looks attractive versus other AI names, with one calling it a more balanced AI bet than Palantir because of its valuation and long-term upside. Palantir vs. Oracle in 2026. Which One Is the Better Buy Right Now?
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage from 247WallSt and others highlighted Oracle’s large AI cloud backlog and said the shares screen favorably on valuation, suggesting investors may be re-rating the stock higher on growth visibility. Oracle at $192: Buy, Sell or Hold?
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst-oriented previews and market commentary pointed to Oracle’s upcoming Q4 results and AI infrastructure demand as reasons sentiment is turning more positive ahead of earnings. Oracle Q4 Preview: AI Infrastructure In Focus As Sentiment Turns Positive
- Positive Sentiment: Additional coverage said Oracle’s stock has outperformed peers/sector measures and that analysts remain optimistic about its outlook, reinforcing the bullish narrative. How Is Oracle’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Software Stocks
- Neutral Sentiment: Some articles were more general or thematic, including software industry headwinds and Buffett/communication commentary, and are unlikely to move Oracle shares by themselves. 3 Software Stocks to Watch as the Industry Grapples With Headwinds
- Negative Sentiment: One recent report warned that Oracle’s aggressive AI data-center buildout is being funded with significant debt and private credit, which raises balance-sheet risk even as growth prospects improve. Oracle Project Jupiter Puts AI Growth And Debt Risks In Focus
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, EVP Stuart Levey sold 15,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $176.19, for a total transaction of $2,642,850.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,429 shares in the company, valued at approximately $604,155.51. The trade was a 81.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.
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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