Oracle Corporation $ORCL Stock Bought by Royal Fund Management LLC

Royal Fund Management LLC grew its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 96.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 14,307 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,011 shares during the period. Royal Fund Management LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $1,964,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Oracle in the second quarter valued at about $1,911,930,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Oracle in the second quarter valued at approximately $625,454,000. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the second quarter worth approximately $186,175,000. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Oracle by 23.3% during the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,633,070 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $534,461,000 after purchasing an additional 685,570 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at $94,955,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ORCL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Scotiabank cut their price objective on shares of Oracle from $241.00 to $215.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Oracle from $190.00 to $165.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Oracle from $207.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their target price on shares of Oracle from $155.00 to $110.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $248.75.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Oracle news, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski purchased 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $139.35 per share, with a total value of $3,483,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,538,096.50. The trade was a 6,410.26% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $399,122.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 64,357 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. This represents a 3.93% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Oracle Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE ORCL traded up $0.56 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $126.10. The stock had a trading volume of 19,172,792 shares, compared to its average volume of 29,586,912. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.17. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $143.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $158.06. Oracle Corporation has a twelve month low of $114.50 and a twelve month high of $287.19. The firm has a market cap of $381.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.78.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. The company’s revenue was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th were given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.35%.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle committed $1 billion over four years to its partner ecosystem, offering incentives, expertise and resources to expand AI-driven modernization projects. The investment could help generate additional cloud demand and broaden Oracle’s sales reach. Oracle Announces $1 Billion Investment to Accelerate Partner Growth and AI-Driven Modernization for Customers
• Positive Sentiment: TikTok’s U.S. operation is seeking multiple gigawatts of computing capacity and said Oracle Cloud Infrastructure will remain its primary U.S. provider. A large, continuing commitment from TikTok would support Oracle’s AI infrastructure utilization and cloud revenue outlook. TikTok U.S. hunts for multiple gigawatts of computing capacity
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to identify significant upside if Oracle converts its roughly $664 billion backlog into revenue and earnings. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained an Overweight rating with a $284 target, while Erste Group modestly raised its FY2028 EPS estimate to $9.32. Could Oracle Actually Achieve 120% Upside?
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle expanded its Marketplace with broader use of Universal Credits, new co-selling tools and additional purchasing options. The changes should make it easier for partners to sell through Oracle, although the financial impact will depend on adoption. Oracle Expands Marketplace to Unlock New Partner Growth Opportunities
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle’s October 28 Investor Day is expected to provide more detail on OCI capacity expansion, applications growth, capital spending and financing. The event could be an important catalyst for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Oracle is spending heavily on AI data centers while free cash flow is negative and borrowing costs are elevated. Reports that Oracle’s bond yields are approaching 9% have intensified fears that future AI growth may require expensive debt, equity issuance or customer prepayments. Oracle: Bond Yields Near 9%
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush analyst Dan Ives described the current AI-related selloff as “SaaS Apocalypse 2.0” and said Oracle is in “the toughest spot,” reflecting market anxiety over valuation, execution and the profitability of its AI infrastructure buildout. Dan Ives Calls AI Sell-Off SaaS Apocalypse 2.0

About Oracle

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.