Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Purchased by Clark Capital Management Group Inc.

Clark Capital Management Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 26.0% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 15,644 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,233 shares during the period. Clark Capital Management Group Inc.’s holdings in Oracle were worth $4,400,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in Oracle by 32.4% in the third quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 16,404 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $4,613,000 after purchasing an additional 4,010 shares during the period. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Oracle by 105.2% during the 3rd quarter. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC now owns 128,959 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $36,268,000 after purchasing an additional 66,100 shares in the last quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. increased its holdings in Oracle by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. now owns 292,386 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $82,158,000 after purchasing an additional 4,780 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its holdings in Oracle by 9.2% during the 3rd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 3,021,454 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $849,754,000 after purchasing an additional 253,663 shares during the period. Finally, Chilton Investment Co. Inc. raised its position in Oracle by 93.6% in the 3rd quarter. Chilton Investment Co. Inc. now owns 8,403 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,363,000 after purchasing an additional 4,063 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of Oracle stock opened at $155.97 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $118.86 and a 52 week high of $345.72. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $165.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $217.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $448.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.66.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.08. Oracle had a net margin of 25.30% and a return on equity of 62.70%. The business had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.91 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Oracle’s payout ratio is 35.91%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on ORCL. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on Oracle from $205.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on shares of Oracle from $240.00 to $210.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on shares of Oracle from $185.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Oracle from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $265.77.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and AI backlog surprised to the upside — revenue and EPS beat, cloud growth accelerated, and remaining performance obligations (RPO) ballooned, supporting a bullish growth narrative for Oracle’s cloud/AI infrastructure. Oracle Stock (ORCL) Opinions on Q3 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and press highlight AI deal momentum and OCI data‑center traction as easing earlier worries about demand — this underpins upside expectations even after recent sell‑offs. Oracle Concerns Ease as AI Deals Support Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish analyst notes and high price targets remain (median targets well above current levels), keeping institutional narratives focused on long‑term AI/capacity opportunity. Oracle: Pros And Cons Of Buying Now After The Q3 Double Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho lowered its price target from $400 to $320 but kept an outperform stance — still bullish, though less aggressive than before. Mizuho PT Lowered to $320
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage shows mixed positioning among institutions and hedge funds (some big buyers, some large sellers), suggesting differentiated conviction across investors rather than a uniform trend. Oracle Stock (ORCL) Opinions on Q3 Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions have been filed alleging material misstatements about data-center AI capabilities and capex; law firms are soliciting lead plaintiffs with an April 6, 2026 deadline — this adds legal risk and potential settlement/cost uncertainty. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
• Negative Sentiment: Capital intensity is high — large capex and recent debt/preferred financings could pressure free cash flow (analyst notes flag a meaningful FCF hit), which is a headwind for valuation if spending outpaces monetization. Oracle: A Trade-Off Between Growth And Quality
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst price‑target cuts from some firms (e.g., Stifel trimmed its PT to $220 from $275 while keeping a Buy) reflect concern about capex and margin tradeoffs — these cuts can cap near‑term upside. Stifel Cuts PT on Oracle Corporation (ORCL)
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling activity has been reported (numerous sales, few/no buys), which investors may view as a negative signal on near‑term insider conviction. Oracle Stock (ORCL) Opinions on Q3 Earnings Beat

Insider Activity at Oracle

In other news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total value of $6,821,150.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,555,709.82. The trade was a 50.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total value of $2,953,350.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 234,077 shares in the company, valued at $46,087,420.53. This represents a 6.02% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 72,223 shares of company stock worth $13,689,064. Insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

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.