Stephens restated their equal weight rating on shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. Stephens currently has a $175.00 target price on the enterprise software provider’s stock.
Several other research firms have also issued reports on ORCL. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday. Mizuho set a $320.00 target price on Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Oracle from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $285.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $256.05.
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Oracle Stock Down 0.1%
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. Oracle had a return on equity of 47.43% and a net margin of 26.36%.The company had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.47 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. Research analysts predict that Oracle will post 6.6 EPS for the current year.
Oracle Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.35%.
Insider Activity at Oracle
In related news, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.16, for a total transaction of $63,664,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 400,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $63,664,000. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing 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.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC increased its holdings in Oracle by 76.9% in the third quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new position in Oracle in the third quarter valued at $35,000. HFM Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Oracle by 290.9% in the fourth quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 129 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Oracle in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.
More Oracle News
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle reported adjusted EPS of $1.92 versus the $1.74 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 29.6% year over year to approximately $19.35 billion, beating expectations. Surging cloud revenue boosted Oracle’s quarterly results
- Positive Sentiment: Cloud infrastructure revenue surged 121% to about $7.4 billion, and remaining performance obligations reached a record $664 billion. AI infrastructure contracts reportedly exceed $30 billion, providing substantial revenue visibility. Oracle Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Cloud Growth Accelerates
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2027 outlook to at least $90 billion in revenue and $8.10 in adjusted EPS. Analysts also noted that expiring AI contracts are renewing at prices roughly 20% higher, suggesting durable demand for Oracle’s computing capacity. Oracle Says Its Expiring AI Contracts Are Renewing 20% Higher
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions remain broadly constructive, with several firms reiterating Buy or Outperform ratings, although some price targets were reduced to reflect valuation and financing risks.
- Negative Sentiment: Oracle is maintaining capital expenditures of roughly $90 billion to $95 billion for fiscal 2027. Free cash flow remained negative, and investors are concerned that debt and equity financing could delay the payoff from its AI investments. Oracle Nearly Erases 7% Jump Despite $664 Billion AI Backlog
- Negative Sentiment: Execution risks persist: a New Mexico data-center project has faced delays, and Oracle’s profitability and efficiency have not yet fully reflected the scale of its AI demand.
About Oracle
Oracle Corporation is a global enterprise technology company that develops and provides database software, cloud infrastructure, business applications and related technology services. Its offerings help organizations manage data, run applications, support business operations and build technology environments across on-premises, hybrid and cloud-based settings.
The company’s products include Oracle Database, MySQL, Java, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and a broad portfolio of cloud applications for enterprise resource planning, financial management, human resources, supply chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.
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