Insider Selling: Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Insider Sells 15,000 Shares of Stock

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total transaction of $2,953,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 234,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. The trade was a 6.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Oracle Stock Down 1.4%

ORCL traded down $2.71 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $195.28. 14,661,236 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 17,463,680. The firm has a market cap of $561.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.66. Oracle Corporation has a 12-month low of $118.86 and a 12-month high of $345.72. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $224.39 and a 200 day moving average of $243.35.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $0.62. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. The business had revenue of $16.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.47 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is 37.59%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Oracle by 189.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 153,580 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $25,593,000 after buying an additional 100,494 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Oracle by 8.1% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,418 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $903,000 after acquiring an additional 404 shares during the period. Trexquant Investment LP purchased a new stake in Oracle in the 1st quarter valued at $3,204,000. Saudi Central Bank purchased a new stake in Oracle in the 1st quarter valued at $92,000. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Oracle during the 1st quarter worth $387,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat says Q4 earnings season could lift the broader market and tech names (including Oracle) as AI spending and buybacks support guidance and upside heading into 2026. Why Q4 Earnings Season Could Be a Bullish Catalyst for S&P 500 Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat includes ORCL among five stocks positioned to start 2026 strong on continued AI spending and Oracle’s full‑stack AI/data‑center narrative — a reminder of buy‑and‑hold bullish cases. 5 Stocks Set to Start Strong in January and Lead Through 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities raised its 2026 capex forecast for Oracle to $50B while keeping a Buy — an analyst vote of confidence that signals commitment to OCI/data center expansion and full‑stack AI positioning. Phillip Securities Raises Oracle 2026 Capex Forecast to $50B
• Positive Sentiment: PYMNTS reports federal agencies are shifting toward agentic AI and that public‑sector leads at AWS, Oracle and Cisco see demand for organized data/infrastructure — a potential revenue lane for Oracle’s cloud + apps in 2026. AI Infrastructure Providers Look to Agentic Solutions for Government in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market technicians (video commentary) flag Oracle and Meta as “canaries” to watch into 2026 — useful for timing but not a direct fundamental read. Monitor price/action around ORCL’s support and DC delivery cadence. Oracle and Meta could be ‘canary in the coal mine’ for tech trade
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha highlights a ~7% yield available in Oracle bonds — attractive income for fixed‑income investors but also signals market pricing of corporate risk and heavy capex. Equity implications are mixed. A Look At The 7% Yield From Oracle Bonds
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo/Insider pieces warn Oracle is under pressure as costly AI commitments and expanded capex are stretching the balance sheet; investors worry about rising debt, delayed DC builds and near‑term earnings/cash‑flow strain. Oracle Under Pressure as AI Commitments Stretch the Balance Sheet
• Negative Sentiment: Social‑media summaries and QuiverQuant highlight heavy insider selling and broad negative chatter about ORCL’s AI spending and a >40% pullback from September highs — sentiment and insider flows are pressuring the stock. Oracle Corporation Stock (ORCL) Opinions on AI Investment Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary from Jim Cramer and others highlights recent share weakness tied to reported slowdowns in data‑center construction and execution risk — a reminder the stock is trading more on execution than long‑term thesis right now. Jim Cramer Discusses OpenAI & Oracle (ORCL)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORCL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Stephens lifted their price target on shares of Oracle from $208.00 to $331.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Wolfe Research raised their price objective on shares of Oracle from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on shares of Oracle from $365.00 to $315.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Melius Research increased their target price on Oracle from $270.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their price target on Oracle from $350.00 to $385.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $307.72.

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops and sells database software, cloud engineered systems, enterprise software applications and related services. The company is widely known for its flagship Oracle Database and a portfolio of enterprise-grade software products that support data management, application development, analytics and middleware. Over recent years Oracle has expanded its focus to include cloud infrastructure and cloud applications, positioning itself as a provider of both platform and software-as-a-service solutions for large organizations.

Oracle’s product and service offerings include Oracle Database and the Autonomous Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), enterprise resource planning (ERP), human capital management (HCM) and supply chain management (SCM) cloud applications (often grouped under Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications), middleware such as WebLogic, and developer technologies including Java and MySQL.