Oracle Corporation $ORCL Stock: Segment Wealth Management LLC Increases Stake

Segment Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 49.4% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 68,160 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,538 shares during the period. Segment Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $9,358,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 7.3% during the 3rd quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 56,526 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $7,761,000 after acquiring an additional 3,851 shares in the last quarter. Maxi Investments CY Ltd acquired a new stake in Oracle in the 3rd quarter valued at about $14,921,000. AGH Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Oracle by 9.5% in the third quarter. AGH Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,020 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $552,000 after buying an additional 349 shares during the last quarter. RD Finance Ltd boosted its position in Oracle by 94.9% during the third quarter. RD Finance Ltd now owns 29,120 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $3,998,000 after purchasing an additional 14,180 shares during the period. Finally, Deltec Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Oracle by 14.8% in the 3rd quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC now owns 15,500 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,128,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ORCL has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, October 16th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $275.00 price objective (up from $235.00) on shares of Oracle in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $285.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Stephens restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $175.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Thirty-six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $248.07.

Oracle Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:ORCL opened at $125.94 on Tuesday. Oracle Corporation has a 12-month low of $114.50 and a 12-month high of $287.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The stock has a market cap of $380.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.74, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.78. The business’s 50 day moving average is $142.90 and its 200 day moving average is $158.73.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.47 earnings per share. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.35%.

More Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle unveiled a broad portfolio of enterprise AI products at Oracle AI World, including agentic applications for finance, human resources, supply chain, sales and customer service. The offerings are designed to automate complex work while maintaining enterprise controls, potentially strengthening Fusion Cloud adoption and recurring revenue. Oracle Expands AI Software Offerings Ahead of Investor Day
• Positive Sentiment: New capabilities—including Fusion Claw, AI Success Navigator, the Fusion Setup and Configuration Registry, Autonomous AI Lakehouse enhancements and the Deep Trust AI Architecture—could reduce implementation costs, improve data governance and differentiate Oracle’s secure enterprise AI platform. Oracle Announces Deep Trust AI Architecture
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to Oracle’s record AI-related backlog and unusually strong cloud growth as potential catalysts. Some commentary suggests the backlog could support substantial long-term upside if Oracle converts bookings into revenue and cash flow. Oracle Could Have a Massive AI Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports indicate Nvidia may be helping finance Oracle’s data-center expansion in addition to supplying chips. The arrangement could support Nvidia demand and Oracle’s AI capacity, but it may also increase financial and execution risks for both companies. Nvidia May Be Bankrolling More Than Chips in Oracle’s AI Expansion
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Oracle’s debt-funded AI buildout is producing negative free cash flow, while management has not provided a clear timeline for improvement. The company’s leverage makes successful backlog conversion and disciplined spending increasingly important. Balancing Oracle’s Backlog Against Its Balance Sheet
• Negative Sentiment: ETF net selling and a broader valuation warning—the Buffett Indicator is near a record high—are adding to risk aversion. Oracle has decreased substantially over the past year and remains near its 52-week low as investors question whether AI infrastructure spending represents an opportunity or a value trap. ETFs Are Net Sellers of Oracle

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski acquired 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $139.35 per share, for a total transaction of $3,483,750.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 25,390 shares in the company, valued at $3,538,096.50. This trade represents a 6,410.26% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Michael D. Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total value of $3,420,173.58. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. This represents a 10.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123 over the last quarter. 38.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Oracle Profile

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is a global technology company that develops enterprise software, cloud infrastructure and database technologies. Its products help organizations store, manage, analyze and secure data, while supporting business operations across industries and geographies.

The company’s offerings include Oracle Database, Java, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and a broad portfolio of cloud-based applications. These applications serve functions such as enterprise resource planning, financial management, human resources, supply-chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.