Private Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 202.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 56,470 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 37,797 shares during the period. Private Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $8,307,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of ORCL. DDD Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the fourth quarter valued at $1,677,000. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board grew its stake in Oracle by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 76,590 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $14,928,000 after purchasing an additional 3,100 shares in the last quarter. KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd increased its holdings 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 worth $26,081,000 after purchasing an additional 88,203 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in Oracle by 13.0% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 917,304 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $178,001,000 after purchasing an additional 105,368 shares during the period. Finally, Planning Center Inc. raised its position in Oracle by 142.2% in the 4th quarter. Planning Center Inc. now owns 6,376 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,243,000 after purchasing an additional 3,743 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
More Oracle News
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle launched Oracle Manager Edge and new AI agent tools across Fusion Cloud HCM and SCM, adding AI-driven coaching and supply-chain workflow features that could make its cloud platform stickier and support future growth. Oracle (ORCL) Unveils AI Agents For Supply Chains And Manager Coaching
- Positive Sentiment: William Blair reportedly added ORCL to its conviction list, and other firms have reiterated bullish views, reinforcing the idea that Wall Street still sees Oracle as a major AI beneficiary with upside from its cloud and enterprise software businesses. If You Lack Conviction in This Market, Here’s 1 Stock William Blair Thinks Deserves Your Attention
- Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary also highlighted Oracle’s strong earnings visibility and attractive valuation, with analysts describing it as one of the cheaper software names that could “explode” if AI demand and cloud adoption keep accelerating. Why Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Is One of the Most Profitable Software Stocks to Buy Right Now
- Neutral Sentiment: Oracle’s stock has also been hit by broader market worries, including renewed concerns that the AI trade may be getting ahead of fundamentals. Some recent reports say Oracle is weighing AI data-center-related risks and profitability, which may be contributing to the stock’s recent decline. Oracle mulls AI data center-related risks, profitability in filing
- Negative Sentiment: ORCL has been on a notable losing streak, with shares falling sharply from recent highs, as investors worry that AI spending may take time to pay off and that the company’s debt load could limit flexibility. Oracle Stock Is on Longest Losing Streak Since 2021 and Analysts Are Screaming ‘Buy’
Oracle Stock Performance
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.96 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $19.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.10 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 58.62% and a net margin of 25.37%.The firm’s revenue was up 20.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.70 earnings per share. Oracle has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.720-1.760 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.050-8.050 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 6.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Oracle Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 10th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 10th. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 34.31%.
Insider Activity at Oracle
In related news, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.16, for a total value of $63,664,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 400,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $63,664,000. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 3,429 shares in the company, valued at $604,155.51. This represents a 81.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on ORCL shares. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on Oracle from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Mizuho set a $320.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Oracle from $240.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Stephens reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $164.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $268.27.
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Oracle 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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