Focused Investors LLC Buys 8,600 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Focused Investors LLC raised its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 1.5% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 566,350 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,600 shares during the quarter. Oracle comprises approximately 3.2% of Focused Investors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Focused Investors LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $77,760,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ORCL. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,911,930,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Oracle during the second quarter worth $625,454,000. Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new position in Oracle during the second quarter worth $186,175,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Oracle during the third quarter worth $96,746,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in Oracle by 23.3% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,633,070 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $534,461,000 after acquiring an additional 685,570 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ORCL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $215.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. 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. BTIG Research started coverage on Oracle in a research report on Monday. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, October 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $249.27.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total transaction of $399,122.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 64,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. This trade represents a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski purchased 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was acquired at an average price 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. This represents a 6,410.26% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Oracle Price Performance

Oracle stock opened at $126.14 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $381.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.77, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. Oracle Corporation has a 12 month low of $114.50 and a 12 month high of $255.28. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $140.93 and its 200-day moving average is $156.43.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released 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. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. The business had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.47 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 6.72 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th were paid a $0.50 dividend. 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 31.35%.

Key Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle priced $10 billion of new shares at $116 each and $10 billion of notes, completing the funding amount it had indicated it could raise. Baird said the financing was “exactly what they previewed,” helping investors view the announcement as execution of an existing plan rather than a new funding surprise. Oracle rebounds as Baird comments on the $20 billion raise
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts see the pullback as an opportunity: Oracle was upgraded by Stephens to Overweight, with a $213 price target, while a Seeking Alpha contributor also upgraded the stock to Buy. The bullish view cites Oracle’s growth targets and management’s forecast for free cash flow to turn positive in the second half of fiscal 2028. Stephens upgrades Oracle
• Neutral Sentiment: The capital raise supports Oracle’s substantial AI infrastructure buildout and clarifies the near-term funding plan. However, the company’s longer-term growth targets depend on converting that investment into revenue and cash flow. Oracle recovery and growth outlook
• Negative Sentiment: The offering remains a significant investor concern. Issuing 86.2 million shares at a discount dilutes existing shareholders, while the notes carry high interest rates, adding to financing costs. Oracle’s substantial debt and heavy AI spending have renewed questions about how quickly the investment will pay off. Oracle announces pricing of stock and senior notes

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.