Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Stock Price Down 3.9% – Should You Sell?

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) shares fell 3.9% on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $152.88 and last traded at $153.94. 19,097,019 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 30% from the average session volume of 27,454,891 shares. The stock had previously closed at $160.14.

Key Headlines Impacting Oracle

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price target on Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. KeyCorp dropped their price objective on Oracle from $350.00 to $300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Mizuho set a $400.00 target price on Oracle in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on shares of Oracle from $365.00 to $315.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $290.97.

Oracle Stock Down 3.9%

The company has a market capitalization of $442.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.94, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91. The business’s 50 day moving average is $182.52 and its 200 day moving average is $230.25.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.47 EPS. Oracle’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Shareholders 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 yield of 1.3%. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 37.59%.

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In related news, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the insider owned 234,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. This represents a 6.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total transaction of $6,821,150.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,555,709.82. The trade was a 50.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 72,223 shares of company stock worth $13,689,064 in the last 90 days. 40.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 189.3% during the 4th 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 grew its holdings in Oracle by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,418 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $903,000 after acquiring an additional 404 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in Oracle by 21.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,348 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $951,000 after acquiring an additional 768 shares in the last quarter. United Bank lifted its holdings in Oracle by 6.8% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 15,038 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $3,288,000 after acquiring an additional 963 shares during the period. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new stake in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,128,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

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.