Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Newly Bought by First Nebraska Trust Co

First Nebraska Trust Co acquired a new position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 30,542 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,193,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,911,930,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $625,454,000. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $186,175,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Oracle during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $96,746,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in Oracle by 23.3% during the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,633,070 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $534,461,000 after buying an additional 685,570 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle priced $10 billion of new shares at $116 each and $10 billion of notes, completing the funding amount it had indicated it could raise. Baird said the financing was “exactly what they previewed,” helping investors view the announcement as execution of an existing plan rather than a new funding surprise. Oracle rebounds as Baird comments on the $20 billion raise
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts see the pullback as an opportunity: Oracle was upgraded by Stephens to Overweight, with a $213 price target, while a Seeking Alpha contributor also upgraded the stock to Buy. The bullish view cites Oracle’s growth targets and management’s forecast for free cash flow to turn positive in the second half of fiscal 2028. Stephens upgrades Oracle
• Neutral Sentiment: The capital raise supports Oracle’s substantial AI infrastructure buildout and clarifies the near-term funding plan. However, the company’s longer-term growth targets depend on converting that investment into revenue and cash flow. Oracle recovery and growth outlook
• Negative Sentiment: The offering remains a significant investor concern. Issuing 86.2 million shares at a discount dilutes existing shareholders, while the notes carry high interest rates, adding to financing costs. Oracle’s substantial debt and heavy AI spending have renewed questions about how quickly the investment will pay off. Oracle announces pricing of stock and senior notes

Oracle Price Performance

Shares of Oracle stock opened at $126.14 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $381.41 billion, a PE ratio of 19.77, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.79. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $140.93 and a 200 day moving average of $156.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. Oracle Corporation has a 12 month low of $114.50 and a 12 month high of $255.28.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. The company’s revenue was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.47 EPS. 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, research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 6.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th were issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.35%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on ORCL. Stephens upgraded shares of Oracle from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $185.00 to $213.00 in a research report on Monday. Melius Research set a $170.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Oracle from a “positive” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of Oracle from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Freedom Broker reduced their price target on shares of Oracle from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $249.27.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In related news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $399,122.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. The trade was a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Stephen Rusckowski purchased 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $139.35 per share, for a total transaction of $3,483,750.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 25,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,538,096.50. This represents a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Oracle Company Profile

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.