Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA Sells 136,965 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA lowered its stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 46.3% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 158,700 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 136,965 shares during the quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA’s holdings in Oracle were worth $30,932,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Swiss National Bank grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 7.6% during the second quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 5,093,200 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,113,526,000 after acquiring an additional 360,000 shares during the last quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. boosted its stake in Oracle by 626.1% in the 3rd quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 11,537 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $3,245,000 after purchasing an additional 9,948 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. increased its stake in Oracle by 8.4% during the 3rd quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 40,946 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $11,516,000 after purchasing an additional 3,184 shares in the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Oracle during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $689,000. Finally, J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 59.8% during the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 68,174 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $14,905,000 after buying an additional 25,510 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Trading Down 4.0%

ORCL stock opened at $149.32 on Friday. 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 company’s 50-day simple moving average is $161.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $215.33. The firm has a market cap of $429.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.81, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.66.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its earnings results 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 return on equity of 62.70% and a net margin of 25.30%.The business had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.47 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

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

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large AI backlog and upbeat analyst bull cases reinforce growth narrative — recent coverage highlights a reported $553 billion backlog tied to AI contracts that helped spark the post‑earnings pop and supports bullish long‑term upside for cloud/AI exposure. Massive News: Oracle’s $553 Billion Backlog Could Make It the Most Important AI Stock of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Top‑street bulls (e.g., Guggenheim) reiterate buy cases and high price targets — some firms kept very bullish PTs after the quarter, arguing AI buildout could drive a future cash‑flow inflection. Why Guggenheim Sees Oracle’s AI Buildout Setting Up a Future Cash Flow Inflection
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish takeaways on durable cloud growth — commentators argue the quarter strengthens the case for sustained AI-driven revenue upside, making the stock a candidate for a multi‑year rally if execution holds. Where Will Oracle Be in 2 Years?
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed media and pundit comments are tempering momentum — high‑profile commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) called Oracle “good” but suggested other names may be better, which can cool retail enthusiasm. Jim Cramer Says “Oracle’s Good, But I Think There Are Others That Are Better”
• Neutral Sentiment: Capex debate remains unresolved — analysts flag Oracle’s plan for very large 2026 capex as high‑risk/high‑reward; markets are weighing long‑term payoff vs near‑term cash burn. Oracle Pushes Up Capex Spending on AI: High Risk or High Reward?
• Negative Sentiment: Investors refocus on dilution and financing risk after the AI‑driven results pop — post‑earnings materials reiterated large funding/capex plans (including an ATM program) that can pressure the share price. Oracle shares slide as investors refocus on dilution and spending risk after AI-driven results pop
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions and law‑firm alerts have been filed/issued, increasing legal and reputational overhang and creating headline risk. Kessler Topaz files securities fraud class action against Oracle
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and institutional rotation data are being flagged by trackers, which can amplify downside momentum while headline and dilution concerns remain. Oracle shares slide as investors refocus on dilution and spending risk after AI-driven results pop (insider activity)
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis highlighting cash burn from the AI push raises short‑term profitability and financing concerns despite growth — this keeps some value investors on the sidelines. Oracle Is Burning Cash in the Pursuit of “Hypergrowth.”

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on ORCL. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Oracle from $320.00 to $213.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Oracle from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $230.00 to $210.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Oracle from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Oracle from $368.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $265.77.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In other news, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of Oracle 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 sale, the insider 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, 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 transaction of $6,821,150.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,555,709.82. This represents a 50.99% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 62,223 shares of company stock valued at $11,763,864. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.