Oracle Corporation $ORCL Position Reduced by GHP Investment Advisors Inc.

GHP Investment Advisors Inc. trimmed its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 93,628 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 5,177 shares during the period. Oracle comprises approximately 1.1% of GHP Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest holding. GHP Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Oracle were worth $26,332,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in ORCL. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,275,378,000. Jennison Associates LLC grew its holdings in shares of Oracle by 2,062.4% during the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 9,227,252 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,595,072,000 after buying an additional 8,800,546 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Oracle by 2.1% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 164,278,874 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $35,916,290,000 after buying an additional 3,353,461 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Oracle by 42.1% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 8,839,166 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,932,507,000 after acquiring an additional 2,619,722 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Oracle by 21,239.6% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,729,145 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $378,043,000 after acquiring an additional 1,721,042 shares during the period. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle secured a ~15% stake and “Trusted Technology Partner” role in the newly spun‑off U.S. TikTok joint venture, which effectively locks TikTok as a large, long‑term tenant for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and helps justify Oracle’s big data‑center buildouts. This deal is being framed as an infrastructure revenue win rather than a consumer pivot. Oracle’s TikTok Win Isn’t Social Media—It’s a Cloud Power Move
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity shows sizable bullish bets (whale positions) in Oracle, signaling some traders expect upside or are using derivatives for directional/speculative exposure — this can amplify moves but is not fundamental. This Is What Whales Are Betting On Oracle
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms (Rosen, others) have publicized or filed class actions tied to Oracle’s senior‑note offerings and disclosures about debt used to fund AI/data‑center projects — this litigation creates headline risk and could pressure the stock if claims advance. ROSEN, TOP-RANKED INVESTOR RIGHTS COUNSEL, Encourages Oracle Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel in Securities Class Action – ORCL
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley flagged that Oracle’s aggressive AI‑infrastructure buildout could create downside risk to EPS targets if spending and revenue cadence diverge from analyst expectations — a reminder that capital intensity and execution timing matter for near‑term earnings. Morgan Stanley finds Oracle’s AI infrastructure buildout creates risk for EPS targets
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile short/skeptical investors (reported Michael Burry position) and reports that Wall Street showed diminished appetite for some Stargate‑related debt deals have amplified concerns about Oracle’s funding model and liquidity, adding selling pressure. Michael Burry Bets Against Oracle — Should You Sell ORCL Stock Now? • Wall Street is losing its appetite for Oracle’s data center debt

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Oracle in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 target price on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Oracle to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their target price on shares of Oracle from $364.00 to $339.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. KeyCorp lowered their price target on shares of Oracle from $350.00 to $300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Scotiabank dropped their price target on shares of Oracle from $360.00 to $260.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $300.46.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Jeffrey Berg sold 49,365 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $283.02, for a total value of $13,971,282.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 151,999 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,018,756.98. This represents a 24.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.52, for a total value of $1,925,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 144,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,728,655.60. This trade represents a 6.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 111,588 shares of company stock valued at $26,108,046 in the last quarter. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ORCL opened at $177.12 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $198.36 and its 200-day simple moving average is $239.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $118.86 and a 52 week high of $345.72. The firm has a market cap of $508.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.65.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share (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 period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle’s quarterly revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 9th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.59%.

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.