T3 Companies LLC cut its stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 76.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,641 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 5,255 shares during the quarter. T3 Companies LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $225,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 0.8% in the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 14,680,278 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,151,395,000 after purchasing an additional 123,294 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its position in Oracle by 3.0% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 13,251,059 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,949,363,000 after buying an additional 384,984 shares during the period. Amundi grew its position in Oracle by 1.5% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 9,878,184 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,447,648,000 after buying an additional 144,087 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in Oracle by 1.7% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 8,586,492 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,262,827,000 after buying an additional 147,048 shares during the period. Finally, First Eagle Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Oracle by 1.0% in the second quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 8,516,878 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,248,148,000 after buying an additional 81,700 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.
Oracle Stock Performance
Oracle stock opened at $125.35 on Friday. 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 stock has a fifty day moving average of $143.55 and a two-hundred day moving average of $158.29. The company has a market capitalization of $379.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.65, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.78. Oracle Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $114.50 and a fifty-two week high of $287.19.
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $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. On average, analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Oracle Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.35%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price target (down from $300.00) on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price target on Oracle from $155.00 to $110.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, September 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, President Capital reduced their price objective on Oracle from $360.00 to $300.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Oracle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $249.52.
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Trending Headlines about Oracle
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts see significant upside. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its Overweight rating and $284 price target, implying substantial potential appreciation from current levels. Evercore ISI also reportedly believes concerns about Oracle’s debt and growth outlook may be excessive. Oracle stock falls 4 percent: why this analyst sees a 120 percent upside
- Positive Sentiment: Investor Day could support the growth narrative. RBC expects Oracle to discuss its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure capacity ramp and applications growth, potentially providing more visibility into demand, backlog conversion, and future revenue expansion. Oracle Investor Day to Focus on OCI Capacity Ramp and Applications Growth
- Positive Sentiment: New AI and cloud offerings broaden Oracle’s opportunity. Oracle introduced Fusion Claw agentic HR applications and a no-code/low-code AI Agent Studio for industry-specific workflows. New customer and partner deployments could strengthen its applications business and help monetize its AI strategy. Oracle AI Agent Studio for Industry Applications
- Neutral Sentiment: Financing remains a key swing factor. Reports suggest Oracle may receive support from suppliers such as Nvidia as it finances data-center construction, but investors remain focused on high bond yields, elevated leverage, and whether the company can convert its large cloud backlog into sustainable cash flow. TD Cowen Thinks Nvidia Is Helping Oracle Get Its Data Centers Financed
- Negative Sentiment: AI spending and balance-sheet concerns are driving the weakness. Oracle is reportedly spending more on infrastructure than it generates in free cash flow, while its debt load and borrowing costs raise questions about returns on the buildout. The risk is particularly concerning because the company’s credit rating is only modestly above junk status. Oracle: Bond Yields Near 9 Percent
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski bought 25,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $139.35 per share, for a total transaction of $3,483,750.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 25,390 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,538,096.50. This trade represents a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total transaction of $399,122.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 64,357 shares in the company, valued at $9,762,956.90. This represents a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
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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