Silver Oak Securities Incorporated Sells 4,648 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Silver Oak Securities Incorporated lowered its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 42.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,353 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 4,648 shares during the quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated’s holdings in Oracle were worth $1,253,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Oracle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the second quarter valued at $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 130.0% during the third quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Investors Research Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 465.5% during the fourth quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 164 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. Finally, Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 76.9% in the third quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of ORCL opened at $147.03 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $155.01 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $209.23. Oracle Corporation has a 12 month low of $118.86 and a 12 month high of $345.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $422.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.66.

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

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. Oracle’s payout ratio is presently 35.91%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on ORCL shares. KeyCorp decreased their price objective on Oracle from $350.00 to $300.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Oracle from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $230.00 to $210.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings cut Oracle from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on Oracle from $375.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $262.91.

Key Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company began cutting thousands of jobs to free capital for a major AI data‑center buildout; reports cite broad workforce reductions as management reprioritizes spending toward AI infrastructure, a move investors view as accelerating Oracle’s AI/cloud push. Oracle begins cutting thousands of jobs, CNBC reports
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle rolled out multiple AI and federal cloud offerings (including an AI data platform for U.S. agencies, defense isolated cloud and federal financials), which bolsters revenue visibility in high‑growth, sticky government contracts and supports the company’s AI TAM narrative. Oracle Unveils AI Data Platform for US Federal Government
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators still see significant long‑term upside from Oracle’s AI/cloud strategy despite recent stock weakness — a reminder that investor views are split between short‑term execution/cost concerns and longer‑term market opportunity. Oracle stock is down 60% in 7 months, but analysts see 127% upside ahead
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle continues product rollouts in commercial verticals (e.g., NetSuite restaurant operations) that expand addressable market and cross‑sell opportunities, supporting the cloud/AI revenue thesis even as execution costs rise. Oracle and NetSuite Deliver New AI‑Powered Solution for Restaurant Operations
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions and shareholder alerts were filed alleging material misstatements/omissions about Oracle’s data‑center capabilities and capital plans — legal risk can pressure sentiment, increase litigation costs and create headline volatility. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors … Class Action Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Allegations tied to prior disclosures about AI data‑center readiness and capital expenditures have prompted additional law‑firm suits (Kessler Topaz, Bernstein Liebhard, others), intensifying legal exposure and potential distraction for management. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Filed a Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain wary of the scale and timing of Oracle’s AI capex and one‑time restructuring costs (reports estimate large severance and multi‑billion dollar data‑center spending), which could weigh on near‑term margins and free cash flow. Oracle Reportedly Begins Cutting Thousands Of Jobs Amid Big AI Spending Push

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total transaction of $1,552,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 134,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,805,476.90. This trade represents a 6.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total transaction of $6,821,150.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,555,709.82. This represents a 50.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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.