Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Stock Falls 3.3% Following Insider Selling

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) dropped 3.3% during mid-day trading on Thursday after an insider sold shares in the company. The company traded as low as $133.48 and last traded at $139.7640. Approximately 56,232,290 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 91% from the average session volume of 29,468,561 shares. The stock had previously closed at $144.56.

Specifically, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total value of $3,420,173.58. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 182,929 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. The trade was a 10.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total transaction of $399,122.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. This trade represents a 3.93% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on ORCL shares. Wedbush dropped their target price on shares of Oracle from $275.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $285.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. Scotiabank dropped their price target on Oracle from $241.00 to $215.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Finally, CLSA assumed coverage on Oracle in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They set a “hold” rating and a $145.00 price objective for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $252.58.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s long-term growth story remains supported by strong recent results: quarterly revenue rose nearly 30%, while cloud revenue increased 62% and infrastructure-cloud revenue more than doubled. A William Blair analyst also reaffirmed a Buy rating, viewing the New Mexico setback as temporary. Oracle Buy Rating Reaffirmed
• Positive Sentiment: New product announcements in digital-asset banking, oncology electronic health records, revenue-cycle management and life-sciences analytics could expand Oracle’s recurring cloud and software revenue over time. Oracle Digital Assets Data Nexus
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle said its force majeure notice does not cancel Project Jupiter and that the New Mexico data center remains on schedule, but the move signals uncertainty around construction timing and contractual obligations. Oracle New Mexico Stargate Data Center
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle reportedly sent the notice to Project Jupiter’s developer, a Blue Owl Capital unit, seeking to defer payments or protect itself if the facility is not operational by 2028. Regulatory delays, local opposition and construction uncertainty have raised concerns about a major AI growth project and Oracle’s ability to convert its backlog into revenue. Oracle Force Majeure Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also reassessing the economics of Oracle’s AI buildout. Heavy capital spending, negative free cash flow and debt financing carrying a reported 37-basis-point premium suggest higher borrowing costs and greater pressure on near-term cash generation. Oracle AI Debt Financing Costs

Oracle Stock Performance

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $142.39 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $160.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $422.61 billion, a PE ratio of 21.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.74.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.18. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The business had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 31.35%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ORCL. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Oracle by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 37,734,944 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $7,328,754,000 after acquiring an additional 665,374 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 29.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 30,137,126 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $5,874,070,000 after purchasing an additional 6,826,299 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle during the fourth quarter worth approximately $4,336,031,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its position in Oracle by 8.6% during the fourth quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 14,539,366 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,815,242,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148,698 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its position in Oracle by 9.2% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 13,477,803 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,626,959,000 after purchasing an additional 1,137,264 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Oracle Company Profile

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.