Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) EVP Sells $6,821,150.00 in Stock

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) EVP Douglas Kehring sold 35,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total value of $6,821,150.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,555,709.82. This trade represents a 50.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Oracle Trading Up 0.7%

NYSE:ORCL traded up $1.42 on Friday, reaching $191.27. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 18,493,792 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,007,084. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $204.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $241.49. The firm has a market cap of $549.54 billion, a PE ratio of 35.95, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91. Oracle Corporation has a 1-year low of $118.86 and a 1-year high of $345.72.

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

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed 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 yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.59%.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s reported RPO (remaining performance obligation) surge to roughly $523B was highlighted as evidence of multi-year revenue visibility tied to cloud and AI contracts, supporting the long-term growth story. Will Oracle’s RPO Expansion Strengthen Long-Term Revenue Outlook?
• Positive Sentiment: Some outlets argue the recent sell-off was overdone and that catalysts (e.g., big deals like TikTok exposure and exhaustion of pessimism) could lift the stock, offering a recovery thesis for investors focused on AI/cloud upside. 2 Big Reasons Why Oracle Stock Can Climb Higher in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary framing Oracle as a case study in how modern markets trade large, high-profile tech stories — useful context for momentum-driven moves but not a direct fundamental catalyst. Oracle’s Modern Market Masterclass: What ORCL Can Teach Us All About Today’s Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons to Amazon (AWS) highlight intensifying competition: AWS is reaccelerating with ~20% growth and massive AI investments, which frames Oracle’s cloud position and valuation relative to a much larger competitor. Amazon vs. Oracle: Which Cloud Computing Stock is the Better Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Bondholders filed suits alleging misleading statements tied to an $18B debt sale for AI infrastructure; that litigation and related investor actions are an immediate headline risk for ORCL and could affect funding costs or create settlement uncertainty. Oracle sued by bondholders over losses tied to AI buildout
• Negative Sentiment: Robbins LLP (and other firms) have filed/advertised class actions and investigations over Oracle’s bond offering disclosures, adding legal and reputational pressure. Investor Notice: Robbins LLP Informs Investors of the Securities Class Action Against Oracle Corporation
• Negative Sentiment: Bond-market signals and commentary suggest elevated debt risk tied to aggressive AI spending; analysts warn bond yields and credit-market skepticism could pressure the stock if funding concerns persist. Oracle’s AI Story Is Under Attack — Debt Risk Hits Crisis-Era Highs
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile short interest: activist/bear bets (notably Michael Burry) amplify downside pressure and can accelerate volatility if the shorts increase size or media attention grows. Legendary Investor Michael Burry Is Betting Against Oracle Stock. What You Need to Know About the Bear Case for ORCL.
• Negative Sentiment: Recruiting problems at Oracle’s new Nashville “world HQ” have drawn press attention; operational/hiring execution issues can hurt growth plans and investor confidence if they persist. Oracle struggles to attract workers to Nashville ‘world HQ’—even with a 2-million-square-foot office and Larry Ellison’s favorite restaurant

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on ORCL. Rothschild & Co Redburn started coverage on Oracle in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. They set a “sell” rating and a $175.00 target price for the company. Barclays set a $310.00 target price on Oracle in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Oracle to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Scotiabank reduced their price objective on Oracle from $360.00 to $260.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $305.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 189.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 153,580 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $25,593,000 after buying an additional 100,494 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Oracle by 8.1% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,418 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $903,000 after buying an additional 404 shares during the period. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. purchased a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth about $436,000. Goelzer Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 7.2% during the second quarter. Goelzer Investment Management Inc. now owns 7,325 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,601,000 after acquiring an additional 495 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Baron Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth $234,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

About Oracle

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.