Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ Buys 144,403 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ raised its stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 37.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 534,382 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after buying an additional 144,403 shares during the quarter. Oracle comprises about 0.6% of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ’s holdings in Oracle were worth $150,290,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in Oracle in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 130.0% in the third quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle during the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Oracle during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Heavy intraday buying after a sector rotation and renewed AI optimism pushed Oracle higher, as tech names diverged and investors bought the dip. Oracle Surges 12% While Apple, Amazon Tumble in Choppy Tech Week
• Positive Sentiment: Marketbeat highlights a very large backlog (reported >$520B) and argues Oracle’s debt is financing data‑center capacity that should drive multiyear revenue and service growth — a narrative that supports significant upside if execution and guidance hold. Oracle’s Emotion-Driven Sell-Off Sets Up Generational Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Contract wins in the public sector (notably coverage of an Air Force win) reinforce Oracle’s AI cloud story and provide tangible demand for OCI, giving investors a near‑term revenue catalyst. Oracle Lawsuits And Air Force Win Pull AI Cloud Story In Tension
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst and sector pieces frame Oracle as a value opportunity amid a broader software selloff; consensus remains cautiously bullish but analysts are split, making the story one of opportunity rather than a clear near‑term trigger. 5 Software Stocks That Look Too Cheap to Ignore
• Neutral Sentiment: Some prominent investors urge caution — signaling that while long‑term thesis remains intact for some, near‑term timing is debated. ‘Not Just Yet,’ Says Top Investor About Oracle Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or announced securities‑fraud class actions alleging misleading disclosures about AI spending and related risks for the June–Dec 2025 period; legal uncertainty could pressure the stock, increase litigation costs, and distract management. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP Files Securities Fraud Class Action Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman Announces Class Action BFA Law Announces Potential Class Action & Deadline
• Negative Sentiment: At least one sell‑side note (Scotiabank) expresses a pessimistic view on FY2026 earnings — adding to near‑term downside risk if guidance or results disappoint. Scotiabank Has Pessimistic View of Oracle FY2026 Earnings

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Oracle news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total value of $1,552,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 134,030 shares in the company, valued at $20,805,476.90. This represents a 6.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total transaction of $2,953,350.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 234,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. This trade represents a 6.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 72,223 shares of company stock valued at $13,689,064 in the last 90 days. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORCL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of Oracle from $290.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Erste Group Bank cut Oracle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Melius Research set a $160.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $292.43.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ORCL opened at $160.19 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $460.24 billion, a PE ratio of 30.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.64. Oracle Corporation has a 1 year low of $118.86 and a 1 year high of $345.72. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $182.52 and a 200-day moving average price of $230.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.91.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.62. The business had revenue of $16.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.19 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 70.60% and a net margin of 25.28%.Oracle’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.47 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, January 9th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.59%.

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.