3,447 Shares in Oracle Corporation $ORCL Bought by Greenspring Advisors LLC

Greenspring Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor purchased 3,447 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock, valued at approximately $969,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in ORCL. Kampmann Melissa S. raised its holdings in Oracle by 0.3% in the third quarter. Kampmann Melissa S. now owns 11,910 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $3,350,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp increased its position in shares of Oracle by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp now owns 5,319 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,551,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Oracle by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. now owns 1,127 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $317,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Oracle by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,700 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,603,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Snider Financial Group grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 1.3% during the second quarter. Snider Financial Group now owns 3,204 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $701,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Price Performance

ORCL stock opened at $193.59 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28. The company has a market capitalization of $556.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.39, a PEG ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.65. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $212.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $242.68. Oracle Corporation has a twelve month low of $118.86 and a twelve month high of $345.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $0.62. The firm had revenue of $16.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.19 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. Oracle’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is 37.59%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Barclays set a $310.00 price target on Oracle in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Wolfe Research raised their target price on Oracle from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 10th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Redburn Partners set a $175.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Oracle has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $304.94.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS maintains a Buy rating and sees upside in 2026, arguing the AI revenue story could re‑accelerate and support a recovery in ORCL shares. Oracle shares suffer on OpenAI concerns, But UBS sees 2026 upside
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst pieces (Forbes / IBD coverage) outline paths for a rally — reminders that Oracle has delivered sharp rebounds in the past and analysts see scenarios for bounce‑back if AI demand resurfaces. Can Oracle Stock Rally? Possible, And Here Is How
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and risk profiles are being re‑examined as AI data‑center spending and OpenAI ties change Oracle’s risk/reward — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Oracle (ORCL) Valuation Check as AI Data Center Spending and OpenAI Ties Reshape Its Risk‑Reward Profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage compares Oracle to peers (IBM upgrade noted) and previews 2026 software themes — analysts expect both upside and headwinds, so stories may keep volume elevated but produce mixed stock moves. IBM Stock Upgraded To Buy While Oracle Seen Bouncing Back In Analyst’s 2026 Software Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Market notes and commentary (e.g., “Hard Pass—or a Hard-to-Pass Opportunity?”) frame the stock as debated—keeping it in investors’ focus but not decisively bullish or bearish. Oracle: A Hard Pass—or a Hard-to-Pass Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow is mixed, reflecting short‑term positioning and uncertainty about the AI narrative; mixed options sentiment can amplify intraday moves. Mixed options sentiment in Oracle with shares down 1.31%
• Negative Sentiment: RBC cut its price target to $195 from $250, directly pressuring investor expectations and likely contributing to downward pressure on the stock. Oracle price target lowered to $195 from $250 at RBC Capital
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage calling Oracle’s recent pullback an “AI hangover” highlights investor disappointment after the late‑cycle rally — narrative risk that can sustain selling pressure. Oracle’s AI Hangover Highlights the Risk of Chasing Late Cycle Tech Winners
• Negative Sentiment: Some strategists suggest shorting Oracle as a cheap proxy to hedge broader AI credit risk, signaling elevated bearish positioning that can exacerbate declines. Short Oracle To Hedge AI Credit Risk? Expert Explains ‘Cheap Proxy’ Trade For Broader AI Sector Risks

Insider Activity

In other Oracle news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 40,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.64, for a total value of $11,065,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 154,030 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,610,859.20. This trade represents a 20.62% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total value of $2,953,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 234,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. The trade was a 6.02% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 146,346 shares of company stock valued at $39,082,996. Insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

About Oracle

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.