Oracle’s (ORCL) “Overweight” Rating Reiterated at Cantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated their overweight rating on shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) in a research note released on Thursday morning, MarketBeat reports. Cantor Fitzgerald currently has a $284.00 price objective on the enterprise software provider’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price objective on Oracle from $155.00 to $110.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Freedom Broker dropped their price objective on Oracle from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 14th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on Oracle from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 11th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on Oracle from $220.00 to $195.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Scotiabank decreased their price target on shares of Oracle from $241.00 to $215.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. One investment 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $248.75.

Oracle Stock Performance

NYSE:ORCL opened at $126.10 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.17. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $143.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $158.06. The stock has a market cap of $381.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.77, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.78. Oracle has a 1-year low of $114.50 and a 1-year high of $287.19.

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 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 company had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.47 earnings per share. The company’s 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. On average, research analysts expect that Oracle will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Oracle news, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,730,207.11. This trade represents a 10.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 64,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. The trade was a 3.93% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123 in the last quarter. Insiders own 38.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 38.3% during the third quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 118,772 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $16,307,000 after purchasing an additional 32,920 shares during the period. Level Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Oracle by 5.2% in the third quarter. Level Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,477 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $477,000 after buying an additional 173 shares during the period. Capelight Capital Asset Management LP acquired a new position in Oracle in the third quarter valued at about $6,453,000. Nadler Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Oracle by 34.5% during the third quarter. Nadler Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,101 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $2,897,000 after buying an additional 5,413 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Purewater Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Oracle by 1.0% during the third quarter. Purewater Capital LLC now owns 24,907 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $3,420,000 after buying an additional 245 shares during the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Oracle News

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.