NBT Bank N.A. Buys New Holdings in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

NBT Bank N.A. bought a new position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 46,183 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock, valued at approximately $6,341,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH purchased a new position in Oracle in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Maseco LLP bought a new position in Oracle in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd bought a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC lifted its position in Oracle by 231.3% in the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 222 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Markowski Investments purchased a new stake in Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see significant upside. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its Overweight rating and $284 price target, implying substantial potential appreciation from current levels. Evercore ISI also reportedly believes concerns about Oracle’s debt and growth outlook may be excessive. Oracle stock falls 4 percent: why this analyst sees a 120 percent upside
• Positive Sentiment: Investor Day could support the growth narrative. RBC expects Oracle to discuss its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure capacity ramp and applications growth, potentially providing more visibility into demand, backlog conversion, and future revenue expansion. Oracle Investor Day to Focus on OCI Capacity Ramp and Applications Growth
• Positive Sentiment: New AI and cloud offerings broaden Oracle’s opportunity. Oracle introduced Fusion Claw agentic HR applications and a no-code/low-code AI Agent Studio for industry-specific workflows. New customer and partner deployments could strengthen its applications business and help monetize its AI strategy. Oracle AI Agent Studio for Industry Applications
• Neutral Sentiment: Financing remains a key swing factor. Reports suggest Oracle may receive support from suppliers such as Nvidia as it finances data-center construction, but investors remain focused on high bond yields, elevated leverage, and whether the company can convert its large cloud backlog into sustainable cash flow. TD Cowen Thinks Nvidia Is Helping Oracle Get Its Data Centers Financed
• Negative Sentiment: AI spending and balance-sheet concerns are driving the weakness. Oracle is reportedly spending more on infrastructure than it generates in free cash flow, while its debt load and borrowing costs raise questions about returns on the buildout. The risk is particularly concerning because the company’s credit rating is only modestly above junk status. Oracle: Bond Yields Near 9 Percent

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski bought 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were bought at an average price of $139.35 per share, with a total value of $3,483,750.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 25,390 shares in the company, valued at $3,538,096.50. The trade was a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Michael D. Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total value of $3,420,173.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 182,929 shares in the company, valued at $27,730,207.11. The trade was 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 valued at $5,342,123 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 38.40% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of ORCL stock opened at $125.35 on Friday. Oracle Corporation has a 12-month low of $114.50 and a 12-month high of $287.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $143.55 and its 200 day moving average is $158.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $379.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.65, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.78.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. Research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Oracle’s payout ratio is presently 31.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on ORCL shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Oracle from $207.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $285.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. UBS Group upped their price target on Oracle from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 11th. Yorkville Ives assumed coverage on Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. They set an “in-line” rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Freedom Broker reduced their price objective on Oracle from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $249.52.

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.