BDF Gestion reduced its holdings in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 11.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 37,481 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 4,754 shares during the period. BDF Gestion’s holdings in Oracle were worth $5,146,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of ORCL. Maseco LLP bought a new stake in shares of Oracle during the first quarter worth $29,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Markowski Investments bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, MBM Wealth Consultants LLC purchased a new position in Oracle during the first quarter worth about $33,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Oracle Stock Performance
Shares of Oracle stock traded up $1.59 on Monday, reaching $129.82. 11,664,651 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 29,413,053. The company has a 50 day moving average of $145.38 and a 200 day moving average of $158.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.17. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $114.50 and a 52 week high of $289.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $392.55 billion, a PE ratio of 20.34, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.78.
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.47 earnings per share. Oracle’s revenue for the quarter 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. Equities analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current year.
Oracle Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.35%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
ORCL has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $285.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their target price on Oracle from $155.00 to $110.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price target (down from $300.00) on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $249.52.
Insider Transactions at Oracle
In related news, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total value of $3,420,173.58. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. This trade represents a 10.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Stephen Rusckowski bought 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $139.35 per share, with a total value of $3,483,750.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,538,096.50. This trade represents a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Key Stories Impacting Oracle
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s cloud business and remaining performance obligations continue to attract bullish attention. Its backlog reportedly reached $664 billion, up $209 billion year over year, suggesting substantial future revenue visibility if the company can deliver the contracted capacity. Oracle’s Real Growth Story Is Hiding in Its $664 Billion Backlog
- Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and investors view the sharp selloff as disconnected from Oracle’s underlying growth potential. The company’s expanding cloud operations, AI infrastructure exposure and relatively modest valuation could support a significant recovery if execution remains strong. Prediction: Oracle’s Next Chapter Could Be Huge for Shareholders
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle also benefits from broader growth in real-world-evidence software, where it is listed among major industry participants. This is a smaller catalyst than cloud and AI but supports the company’s healthcare technology opportunity. North America Real World Evidence Solutions Market Report
- Neutral Sentiment: Oracle’s latest reported quarter exceeded expectations, with earnings of $1.92 per share and revenue of $19.35 billion, while revenue grew 29.6% year over year. However, investors are focused more heavily on future cash generation and financing needs than on past results.
- Negative Sentiment: Credit-market pressure is intensifying: investors are paying more to insure against an Oracle default. That reflects concern that aggressive AI infrastructure investment, rising borrowing costs and execution risks could strain the balance sheet. Credit stress is threatening to unwind the AI bull
- Negative Sentiment: Oracle plans up to $70 billion of fiscal 2027 capital spending after roughly $48 billion in fiscal 2026, while free cash flow has been negative for six consecutive quarters. Data-center delays and higher funding costs are raising questions about whether AI growth will generate adequate returns. Prediction: Oracle Stock Trails the S&P 500 Through 2030
- Negative Sentiment: Oracle reduced projected emissions from its Project Jupiter data center by about 35% after regulatory and community concerns. Although environmentally constructive, the change highlights permitting and development risks surrounding its expansion plans. Oracle Could Be 33% Below Fair Value on Project Jupiter Emissions Cut
About Oracle
Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is a global technology company that develops enterprise software, cloud infrastructure and database technologies. Its products help organizations store, manage, analyze and secure data, while supporting business operations across industries and geographies.
The company’s offerings include Oracle Database, Java, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and a broad portfolio of cloud-based applications. These applications serve functions such as enterprise resource planning, financial management, human resources, supply-chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.
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