Kerusso Capital Management LLC Has $4.72 Million Stake in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Kerusso Capital Management LLC trimmed its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 40.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 16,774 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 11,446 shares during the period. Oracle accounts for about 2.9% of Kerusso Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Kerusso Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $4,718,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Darwin Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Oracle by 130.0% during the 3rd quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Oracle during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in Oracle in the third quarter worth $39,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in Oracle in the second quarter worth $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on ORCL. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on Oracle from $380.00 to $290.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Barclays set a $310.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on shares of Oracle from $350.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Oracle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $305.50.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 40,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.64, for a total value of $11,065,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 154,030 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,610,859.20. This trade represents a 20.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,223 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.61, for a total value of $437,064.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 25,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,032,429.56. This trade represents a 7.99% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 126,588 shares of company stock valued at $33,155,596. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE ORCL opened at $189.86 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $204.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $241.49. Oracle Corporation has a 52-week low of $118.86 and a 52-week high of $345.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91. The company has a market cap of $545.49 billion, a PE ratio of 35.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.65.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $0.62. The company had revenue of $16.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.19 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.47 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.59%.

More Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Massive contract/backlog (RPO) expansion — Oracle reported a surging RPO (~$523B, up sharply YoY), which gives multi‑year revenue visibility tied to cloud and AI deals that support long‑term growth expectations. Will Oracle’s RPO Expansion Strengthen Long-Term Revenue Outlook?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support/valuation view — Several analysts (KeyBanc cited) argue the post‑selloff valuation looks attractive and see substantial upside, which can attract bargain hunters and stabilise the share base. Oracle seen as ‘undervalued’ after recent sell-off, KeyBanc says
• Positive Sentiment: End-market validation for AI infrastructure — Coverage noting Meta Compute and continued hyperscale demand supports the bull case that Oracle’s AI/cloud investments can pay off over time. Oracle: Meta Compute Reaffirms Bullish Thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Nashville HQ rollout mixed — Oracle is expanding headcount plans in Nashville but reporting recruitment struggles; this signals execution friction on the corporate side but is not an immediate financial threat. Oracle struggles to attract workers to Nashville ‘world HQ’—even with a 2-million-square-foot office and Larry Ellison’s favorite restaurant
• Negative Sentiment: Bondholder lawsuit over $18B debt sale — A proposed class action alleges Oracle misled note buyers about the need to raise significant debt for AI infrastructure; this is the single largest near‑term catalyst driving share weakness. Oracle sued by bondholders over losses tied to AI buildout
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud notices and investigations — Law firms (Robbins, Schall, Portnoy) have opened probes and offered investor opt‑in actions, increasing legal risk, potential discovery costs and reputational pressure. Investor Notice: Robbins LLP Informs Investors of the Securities Class Action Against Oracle Corporation
• Negative Sentiment: Bond‑market stress / debt risk concerns — Commentary notes rising debt risk and strained sentiment in the bond market that could widen ORCL’s funding costs or weigh on investor confidence while heavy capex continues. Oracle’s AI Story Is Under Attack — Debt Risk Hits Crisis-Era Highs
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile short / investor skepticism — Notable short interest (Michael Burry) and reports citing concerns over aggressive AI spending amplify downside risk and volatility. Legendary Investor Michael Burry Is Betting Against Oracle Stock. What You Need to Know About The Bear Case For ORCL.

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.