Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) Short Interest Update

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 34,761,104 shares, an increase of 19.5% from the January 15th total of 29,096,646 shares. Approximately 2.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 27,939,104 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 27,939,104 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.2 days. Approximately 2.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Key Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle landed a U.S. Department of the Air Force task order (adds near-term revenue, validates public‑sector cloud traction). The United States Department of the Air Force Awards Oracle Corporation (ORCL) $88 Million Firm-fixed Price Task Order
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media pieces argue the sell‑off may be a buying opportunity given lower relative valuation, large AI/backlog runway and strong analyst targets — a bullish narrative that could support a rebound if results/guidance meet expectations. Is Oracle a Once-in-a-Decade Buying Opportunity Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparisons highlight that peers like Salesforce may show stronger near-term AI-driven margin expansion, underlining why some investors prefer CRM exposure over Oracle right now. Salesforce vs. Oracle: Which Cloud Software Stock Is the Better Bet?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes a tension between Oracle’s AI/cloud wins and the legal/debt narrative — the Air Force win vs. the accelerating class‑action headlines exemplify that mixed signal to markets. Oracle Lawsuits And Air Force Win Pull AI Cloud Story In Tension
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or issued reminders about securities‑fraud class actions alleging misstatements tied to Oracle’s stock moves (class period cited broadly as June 12–Dec 16, 2025); lead‑plaintiff deadlines and ongoing litigation increase headline risk and selling pressure. NYSE: ORCL: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Files a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Oracle Corporation (ORCL)
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concerns persist about heavy, debt‑funded capital spending for AI/data centers and the timing/ROI on those investments — a macro/structural worry that can keep volatility elevated until guidance and cash‑flow clarity arrive. Oracle’s Emotion-Driven Sell-Off Sets Up Generational Opportunity

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on ORCL. Oppenheimer reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 target price for the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Citizens Jmp decreased their price target on Oracle from $342.00 to $285.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $290.97.

Oracle Stock Performance

Oracle stock traded down $6.20 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $153.94. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 19,560,188 shares, compared to its average volume of 31,118,608. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $181.17 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $229.62. 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 has a 12-month low of $118.86 and a 12-month high of $345.72. The company has a market capitalization of $442.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.94, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.64.

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

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, January 9th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 37.59%.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In other Oracle news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total value of $6,821,150.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,555,709.82. This trade represents a 50.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total value of $2,953,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 234,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. This represents a 6.02% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 72,223 shares of company stock valued at $13,689,064. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ORCL. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the third quarter worth $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Oracle by 130.0% in the third quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 76.9% during the 3rd quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, HFM Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Oracle by 290.9% during the 4th quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 129 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Oracle Company Profile

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.