Capital International Ltd. CA increased its holdings in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 303.5% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 23,767 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,877 shares during the period. Capital International Ltd. CA’s holdings in Oracle were worth $6,684,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in Oracle in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Collier Financial bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.
Oracle Stock Performance
ORCL stock opened at $151.54 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $435.39 billion, a PE ratio of 28.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28. Oracle Corporation has a 12-month low of $118.86 and a 12-month high of $345.72. The business has a 50 day moving average of $168.85 and a 200-day moving average of $220.05.
Oracle Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 9th were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is 37.59%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of Oracle from $350.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Oracle from $195.00 to $160.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 price objective on the stock. Oppenheimer upgraded Oracle from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $185.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Mizuho set a $400.00 price target on Oracle in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $275.51.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 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 filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, 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. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 72,223 shares of company stock worth $13,689,064. Insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.
Key Oracle News
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bullish commentary and cloud momentum highlight upside if execution holds — high OCI growth, a large AI backlog and continued analyst interest could support a rebound. Oracle Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
- Positive Sentiment: Celebrity endorsement: Jim Cramer and some analysts call Oracle a leader in data centers/AI infrastructure — a narrative that can attract buyers if guidance confirms momentum. Jim Cramer: Oracle Is the King of Data Centers and Fastest Growing
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings and guidance are the immediate catalyst — consensus estimates cluster ~ $1.55–$1.70 EPS and ~$16.9B revenue; traders expect a sizable post‑earnings swing. Investors will parse OCI acceleration, backlog (RPO), and capex cadence. Oracle earnings will show whether its expensive AI bet is starting to pay off
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed — several firms lowered price targets but kept buy/overweight stances, reflecting confidence in long‑term AI exposure tempered by near‑term execution and funding risk. Analyst price target activity
- Negative Sentiment: Debt and cash‑flow concerns are the biggest drag — reports emphasize >$100B of debt, negative free cash flow from the buildout, and a recent plan to raise ~$50B to fund data centers. That amplifies refinancing, dilution and credit risk. Oracle is building yesterday’s data centers with tomorrow’s debt
- Negative Sentiment: Customer/partner execution worries: reports say OpenAI scaled back an expansion tied to Oracle, raising questions about demand for some sites. Conflicting denials create uncertainty around flagship projects. Oracle Earnings Are Coming. Investors Want to Know if the Cloud Boom Is Worth the Cost.
- Negative Sentiment: Layoff reports and multiple securities‑class‑action filings add near‑term headline and legal risk that can pressure sentiment and liquidity. Oracle is under pressure from more than $100 billion in debt and massive layoffs
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.
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