Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report)’s share price was up 1.6% on Tuesday. The company traded as high as $146.94 and last traded at $144.7310. Approximately 19,149,735 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 35% from the average session volume of 29,419,170 shares. The stock had previously closed at $142.48.
Key Stories Impacting Oracle
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: A reported deal involving up to 100,000 AI chips and Tencent reinforced expectations for strong demand for Oracle’s cloud infrastructure. The development adds to optimism surrounding Oracle’s large cloud backlog and AI expansion. 100,000 Reasons to Buy Oracle Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Director Stephen Rusckowski reportedly purchased nearly $3.5 million of Oracle stock, which investors may view as an insider vote of confidence after the shares fell substantially from their 52-week high. Monster insider trading alert for Oracle stock
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary continues to highlight Oracle’s approximately $664 billion backlog, AI partnerships and cloud growth as potential long-term catalysts. Recent earnings also showed revenue growth and an earnings-per-share beat, supporting the bullish case. Oracle at $140: Buying Negative FCF Never Looked So Good
- Neutral Sentiment: Oracle’s $10 million partnership with the Nashville Symphony generated publicity and supports its Nashville presence, but the sponsorship is unlikely to materially affect earnings or valuation. Oracle Announces $10 Million Partnership with the Nashville Symphony
- Negative Sentiment: Texas officials reportedly said a breach of Oracle’s healthcare unit compromised data from nearly 20 million people, including sensitive medical and personal information. Potential litigation, remediation costs and reputational damage create an overhang. Oracle 2025 Health Breach Compromised Data of 20 Million People
- Negative Sentiment: Concerns remain that Oracle’s aggressive AI data-center investment is consuming substantial cash and increasing debt. Critics warn the backlog may require customers to finance commitments before Oracle converts them into cash flow. Michael Burry Raises Red Flag on Oracle’s Backlog and AI Spending
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of possible December layoffs and a force majeure notice involving the Project Jupiter data-center campus add execution and cost risks to Oracle’s infrastructure strategy.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $225.00 price objective (down from $275.00) on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $285.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday, September 14th. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday. Finally, Wedbush decreased their price target on shares of Oracle from $275.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $251.72.
Oracle Price Performance
The stock has a market cap of $437.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $144.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $159.39.
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.18. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%.The business had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle’s quarterly revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 6.69 EPS for the current year.
Oracle Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is 31.35%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Oracle news, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total transaction of $3,420,173.58. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. The trade was a 10.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $399,122.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 64,357 shares in the company, valued at $9,762,956.90. The trade was a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ORCL. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at $625,454,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. grew its position in shares of Oracle by 8.7% during the 2nd quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 79,008 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $11,579,000 after acquiring an additional 6,296 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Oracle by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 80,686 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $11,825,000 after purchasing an additional 3,584 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Oracle by 37.9% in the 1st quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 43,004 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $6,326,000 after purchasing an additional 11,820 shares during the period. Finally, Rayburn West Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in Oracle in the second quarter valued at approximately $5,487,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Oracle Company Profile
Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is a global technology company that develops enterprise software, cloud services and related hardware. Its offerings help businesses manage databases, applications, data, infrastructure and other core information-technology operations.
The company is best known for its Oracle Database, along with cloud-based infrastructure and platform services. Oracle also provides enterprise applications for functions such as finance, human resources, supply-chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.
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