Oak Associates Ltd. OH Sells 113,431 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Oak Associates Ltd. OH trimmed its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 68.9% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 51,183 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 113,431 shares during the period. Oak Associates Ltd. OH’s holdings in Oracle were worth $7,530,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC increased its position in Oracle by 76.9% during the third quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in Oracle during the third quarter worth about $35,000. HFM Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Oracle by 290.9% in the 4th quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 129 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Oracle in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Price Performance

ORCL stock opened at $120.09 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.21. Oracle Corporation has a 12 month low of $119.44 and a 12 month high of $345.72. The firm has a market cap of $345.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.60, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.72. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $171.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $167.25.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.96 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $19.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.10 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.37% and a return on equity of 58.62%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.70 EPS. Oracle has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.720-1.760 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.050-8.050 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 6.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 10th. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 34.31%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Oracle news, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.16, for a total transaction of $63,664,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 400,000 shares in the company, valued at $63,664,000. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 40.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ORCL has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Oracle from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $225.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $284.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Bank of America raised their price objective on Oracle from $200.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $265.03.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle won a 10-year U.S. Department of Defense software contract worth up to about $7 billion, which could support revenue visibility and reinforce demand for its enterprise software. Oracle wins 10-year software contract with Pentagon worth up to $7 billion
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their fair value estimate for Oracle as they weighed stronger AI and cloud demand, signaling that some investors still see meaningful upside if growth continues. Oracle (ORCL) Stock Fair Value Edges Higher As Analysts Weigh AI Growth And Margin Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Some coverage argued the selloff may be creating a buy-the-dip opportunity, pointing to Oracle’s large backlog and long-term position in AI infrastructure. Prediction: Oracle Stock Could Reach a New High by 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage and market commentary remained mixed, with some analysts maintaining a constructive long-term view while others warned the stock could still face more volatility after its steep decline. Mizuho sends intriguing Oracle stock message after 38% drop
• Negative Sentiment: Investors focused on Oracle’s rising AI and data center costs, including reports that the company may face billions in power and infrastructure obligations, which could strain cash flow and raise leverage concerns. Oracle Faces Pressure: Data Center Costs and OpenAI Exposure Weigh on Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Broader AI-debt concerns also weighed on sentiment, as Oracle was named among mega-cap tech firms facing mounting off-balance-sheet obligations tied to the AI buildout. Big Tech’s Off-Balance-Sheet AI Debt Reportedly Tops $1.65 Trillion
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle also slipped more than the broader market in the latest session, reflecting ongoing investor concern that the stock has become oversold amid the AI spending debate. Oracle (ORCL) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

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.