First Nebraska Trust Co acquired a new stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 30,542 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,193,000.
Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Stiles Financial Services Inc lifted its stake in Oracle by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. Stiles Financial Services Inc now owns 10,193 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,399,000 after acquiring an additional 1,144 shares during the period. Focused Investors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Focused Investors LLC now owns 566,350 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $77,760,000 after acquiring an additional 8,600 shares during the last quarter. IPG Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 68.5% in the third quarter. IPG Investment Advisors LLC now owns 11,400 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,565,000 after acquiring an additional 4,633 shares during the period. ARGA Investment Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the third quarter worth approximately $30,702,000. Finally, GraniteShares Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 21.1% in the third quarter. GraniteShares Advisors LLC now owns 9,619 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,321,000 after acquiring an additional 1,673 shares during the period. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Oracle Stock Performance
NYSE:ORCL opened at $126.14 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $140.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $156.43. Oracle Corporation has a 52-week low of $114.50 and a 52-week high of $255.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $381.41 billion, a PE ratio of 19.77, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.79.
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, topping 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 firm had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. Analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 6.72 EPS for the current year.
Oracle Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th were issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.35%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski purchased 25,000 shares of the 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 completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,538,096.50. This trade represents a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total transaction of $399,122.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 ninety days, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Trending Headlines about Oracle
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle priced $10 billion of new shares at $116 each and $10 billion of notes, completing the funding amount it had indicated it could raise. Baird said the financing was “exactly what they previewed,” helping investors view the announcement as execution of an existing plan rather than a new funding surprise. Oracle rebounds as Baird comments on the $20 billion raise
- Positive Sentiment: Some analysts see the pullback as an opportunity: Oracle was upgraded by Stephens to Overweight, with a $213 price target, while a Seeking Alpha contributor also upgraded the stock to Buy. The bullish view cites Oracle’s growth targets and management’s forecast for free cash flow to turn positive in the second half of fiscal 2028. Stephens upgrades Oracle
- Neutral Sentiment: The capital raise supports Oracle’s substantial AI infrastructure buildout and clarifies the near-term funding plan. However, the company’s longer-term growth targets depend on converting that investment into revenue and cash flow. Oracle recovery and growth outlook
- Negative Sentiment: The offering remains a significant investor concern. Issuing 86.2 million shares at a discount dilutes existing shareholders, while the notes carry high interest rates, adding to financing costs. Oracle’s substantial debt and heavy AI spending have renewed questions about how quickly the investment will pay off. Oracle announces pricing of stock and senior notes
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have recently weighed in on ORCL. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Oracle from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 11th. Melius Research set a $170.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Oracle from $190.00 to $165.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of Oracle from $220.00 to $195.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Oracle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $249.27.
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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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