Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Sold by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB cut its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 123,878 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 4,593 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB’s holdings in Oracle were worth $34,839,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Kampmann Melissa S. increased its position in Oracle by 0.3% during the third quarter. Kampmann Melissa S. now owns 11,910 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $3,350,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp lifted its position in shares of Oracle by 0.7% in the third quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp now owns 5,319 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,551,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management LLC. boosted its stake in shares of Oracle by 0.7% during the third quarter. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management LLC. now owns 5,281 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,485,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. raised its stake in 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Avion Wealth lifted its holdings in Oracle by 16.6% in the 3rd quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 260 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ORCL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of Oracle from $350.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Barclays set a $310.00 price target on Oracle in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Oracle in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 price objective on the stock. Redburn Partners set a $175.00 target price on Oracle in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on Oracle in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. They set a “sell” rating and a $175.00 target price on the stock. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $305.50.

Oracle Price Performance

ORCL stock opened at $189.86 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $545.49 billion, a PE ratio of 35.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.65. 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 stock has a 50-day moving average price of $204.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $241.49. Oracle Corporation has a 12-month low of $118.86 and a 12-month high of $345.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.62. Oracle had a return on equity of 70.60% and a net margin of 25.28%.The company had revenue of $16.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.19 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.47 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 9th. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 37.59%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.52, for a total transaction of $1,925,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 144,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,728,655.60. This represents a 6.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 $46,087,420.53. This trade represents a 6.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 126,588 shares of company stock valued at $33,155,596. 40.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Massive contract/backlog (RPO) expansion — Oracle reported a surging RPO (~$523B, up sharply YoY), which gives multi‑year revenue visibility tied to cloud and AI deals that support long‑term growth expectations. Will Oracle’s RPO Expansion Strengthen Long-Term Revenue Outlook?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support/valuation view — Several analysts (KeyBanc cited) argue the post‑selloff valuation looks attractive and see substantial upside, which can attract bargain hunters and stabilise the share base. Oracle seen as ‘undervalued’ after recent sell-off, KeyBanc says
• Positive Sentiment: End-market validation for AI infrastructure — Coverage noting Meta Compute and continued hyperscale demand supports the bull case that Oracle’s AI/cloud investments can pay off over time. Oracle: Meta Compute Reaffirms Bullish Thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Nashville HQ rollout mixed — Oracle is expanding headcount plans in Nashville but reporting recruitment struggles; this signals execution friction on the corporate side but is not an immediate financial threat. Oracle struggles to attract workers to Nashville ‘world HQ’—even with a 2-million-square-foot office and Larry Ellison’s favorite restaurant
• Negative Sentiment: Bondholder lawsuit over $18B debt sale — A proposed class action alleges Oracle misled note buyers about the need to raise significant debt for AI infrastructure; this is the single largest near‑term catalyst driving share weakness. Oracle sued by bondholders over losses tied to AI buildout
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud notices and investigations — Law firms (Robbins, Schall, Portnoy) have opened probes and offered investor opt‑in actions, increasing legal risk, potential discovery costs and reputational pressure. Investor Notice: Robbins LLP Informs Investors of the Securities Class Action Against Oracle Corporation
• Negative Sentiment: Bond‑market stress / debt risk concerns — Commentary notes rising debt risk and strained sentiment in the bond market that could widen ORCL’s funding costs or weigh on investor confidence while heavy capex continues. Oracle’s AI Story Is Under Attack — Debt Risk Hits Crisis-Era Highs
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile short / investor skepticism — Notable short interest (Michael Burry) and reports citing concerns over aggressive AI spending amplify downside risk and volatility. Legendary Investor Michael Burry Is Betting Against Oracle Stock. What You Need to Know About The Bear Case For ORCL.

Oracle Company Profile

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.