RD Finance Ltd increased its stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 94.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 29,120 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after buying an additional 14,180 shares during the quarter. Oracle comprises approximately 3.7% of RD Finance Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. RD Finance Ltd’s holdings in Oracle were worth $3,998,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. Sherman Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Oracle by 5.5% during the 1st quarter. Sherman Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,054 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $155,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Key Financial Inc increased its position in shares of Oracle by 0.4% in the first quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 14,203 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $2,089,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. Gould Asset Management LLC CA increased its position in shares of Oracle by 2.0% in the first quarter. Gould Asset Management LLC CA now owns 3,172 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $467,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC raised its stake in Oracle by 1.6% in the first quarter. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 3,859 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $568,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Group LTD raised its stake in Oracle by 3.9% in the first quarter. Main Street Group LTD now owns 1,662 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $245,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms recently weighed in on ORCL. Stephens reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $175.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, September 11th. KeyCorp set a $285.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and issued a $285.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, October 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Oracle from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 11th. Thirty-six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $248.07.
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Oracle Trading Down 0.2%
Shares of ORCL stock opened at $125.94 on Tuesday. Oracle Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $114.50 and a fifty-two week high of $287.00. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $142.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $158.73. 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 company has a market cap of $380.81 billion, a PE ratio of 19.74, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.78.
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS 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 quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle’s 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. Equities analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Oracle Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th were given a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 9th. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 31.35%.
Trending Headlines about Oracle
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle unveiled a broad portfolio of enterprise AI products at Oracle AI World, including agentic applications for finance, human resources, supply chain, sales and customer service. The offerings are designed to automate complex work while maintaining enterprise controls, potentially strengthening Fusion Cloud adoption and recurring revenue. Oracle Expands AI Software Offerings Ahead of Investor Day
- Positive Sentiment: New capabilities—including Fusion Claw, AI Success Navigator, the Fusion Setup and Configuration Registry, Autonomous AI Lakehouse enhancements and the Deep Trust AI Architecture—could reduce implementation costs, improve data governance and differentiate Oracle’s secure enterprise AI platform. Oracle Announces Deep Trust AI Architecture
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to Oracle’s record AI-related backlog and unusually strong cloud growth as potential catalysts. Some commentary suggests the backlog could support substantial long-term upside if Oracle converts bookings into revenue and cash flow. Oracle Could Have a Massive AI Opportunity
- Neutral Sentiment: Reports indicate Nvidia may be helping finance Oracle’s data-center expansion in addition to supplying chips. The arrangement could support Nvidia demand and Oracle’s AI capacity, but it may also increase financial and execution risks for both companies. Nvidia May Be Bankrolling More Than Chips in Oracle’s AI Expansion
- Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Oracle’s debt-funded AI buildout is producing negative free cash flow, while management has not provided a clear timeline for improvement. The company’s leverage makes successful backlog conversion and disciplined spending increasingly important. Balancing Oracle’s Backlog Against Its Balance Sheet
- Negative Sentiment: ETF net selling and a broader valuation warning—the Buffett Indicator is near a record high—are adding to risk aversion. Oracle has decreased substantially over the past year and remains near its 52-week low as investors question whether AI infrastructure spending represents an opportunity or a value trap. ETFs Are Net Sellers of Oracle
Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle
In other Oracle news, CEO Michael D. Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total transaction of $3,420,173.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares of the company’s stock, 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 the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski bought 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $139.35 per share, with a total value of $3,483,750.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,538,096.50. The trade was a 6,410.26% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 38.40% of the company’s stock.
Oracle 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.
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