Hixon Zuercher LLC Sells 4,266 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Hixon Zuercher LLC lessened its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 31.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,298 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 4,266 shares during the quarter. Hixon Zuercher LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $2,615,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Swiss National Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 7.6% during the second quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 5,093,200 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,113,526,000 after buying an additional 360,000 shares in the last quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC increased its position in Oracle by 9.2% during the second quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 3,817 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $835,000 after acquiring an additional 321 shares during the period. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Oracle by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 32,937 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $7,201,000 after purchasing an additional 1,515 shares in the last quarter. Cascade Investment Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth about $239,000. Finally, Lockerman Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at about $328,000. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TikTok JV buzz: Retail and analyst commentary point to a potential stake/role for Oracle in TikTok’s U.S. operations, which investors see as a new, material customer for Oracle Cloud and edge services. This has been a major driver of optimism today. Oracle Fans Love the New TikTok Deal. But Does It Really Change the Bull Case for ORCL Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Data‑center progress: Oracle says the Michigan data‑center project is moving ahead without Blue Owl financing, removing a key near‑term uncertainty around its DC buildout and supporting the thesis that capacity — and future cloud revenue — will come online as planned. Oracle Says Michigan Data Center Deal Moving Ahead Without Blue Owl
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish media / analyst attention: High‑profile commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) and multiple recent buy/outperform ratings are highlighting Oracle as central to the AI/cloud trade, which can attract flows into the name. Jim Cramer Says “Oracle (ORCL) is the Linchpin”
• Neutral Sentiment: Larry Ellison’s high‑profile moves: Ellison’s personal guarantee backing a large Paramount bid keeps him in headlines and can indirectly boost sentiment toward companies he’s associated with, but the impact on Oracle’s fundamentals is indirect. Larry Ellison gives $40bn personal backing to Warner Bros Discovery bid
• Negative Sentiment: Debt and AI return worries: Several analysts and stories are flagging rising leverage and that aggressive AI/data‑center spending hasn’t yet produced consistent margin improvement — a key reason the stock has been volatile and why some price targets were cut. What to expect from Oracle stock in 2026? Further pressure or a sharp rebound
• Negative Sentiment: Partnering and financing friction: Blue Owl’s reluctance to re‑partner and questions about alternative financing increase execution risk on some data‑center projects — a downside risk the market is watching closely. Oracle Founder Larry Ellison Goes All In to Secure the Paramount Deal for Warner Bros. WBD Stock Rallies.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales and sentiment noise: Significant insider selling and heavy social‑media debate about ORCL’s debt and AI spending are contributing to headline risk and short‑term volatility. Oracle Corporation Stock (ORCL) Opinions on TikTok U.S. Joint Venture Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Data‑center execution risk: Some outlets question whether Oracle can complete certain DC builds, which would delay revenue ramp and amplify downside. Oracle May Not Be Able to Build Its Michigan Data Center After All. Should You Sell ORCL Stock Now?

Oracle Stock Performance

Oracle stock opened at $198.38 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28. The stock has a market cap of $569.97 billion, a PE ratio of 37.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.66. Oracle Corporation has a 12-month low of $118.86 and a 12-month high of $345.72. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $232.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $242.77.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.62. The company had revenue of $16.06 billion for 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 period last year, the company posted $1.47 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 9th. Oracle’s payout ratio is presently 37.59%.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In related news, EVP Maria Smith sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $280.62, for a total transaction of $1,403,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 47,083 shares in the company, valued at $13,212,431.46. The trade was a 9.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,222 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $288.91, for a total value of $641,958.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 29,225 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,443,394.75. This represents a 7.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 121,345 shares of company stock valued at $34,409,340. 40.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORCL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 price target for the company. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on Oracle from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Oppenheimer reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Melius Research increased their target price on Oracle from $270.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Oracle from $380.00 to $290.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $307.72.

Oracle Company 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.