Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Sold by Sepio Capital LP

Sepio Capital LP lessened its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 19.1% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 32,024 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 7,569 shares during the quarter. Sepio Capital LP’s holdings in Oracle were worth $4,397,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Maseco LLP bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC lifted its position in shares of Oracle by 231.3% during the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 222 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 155 shares during the period. Finally, Markowski Investments acquired a new stake in Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Oracle Stock Performance

NYSE:ORCL opened at $125.35 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $379.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.78. 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 1 year low of $114.50 and a 1 year high of $287.19. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $143.55 and a 200-day moving average of $158.29.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on ORCL. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $284.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on Oracle from $220.00 to $195.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Stephens restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $175.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 target price (up from $375.00) on shares of Oracle in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Oracle has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $249.52.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total transaction 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $399,122.70. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

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

Oracle Company 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.