SEB Asset Management AB Makes New $56.23 Million Investment in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

SEB Asset Management AB purchased a new position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 382,268 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock, valued at approximately $56,235,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of ORCL. HFM Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in Oracle by 290.9% during the fourth quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 129 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Key Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain bullish, arguing Oracle’s huge cloud backlog could eventually translate into much stronger revenue and that the stock may be oversold after its steep decline. Oracle Stock Crash Erases $213 Billion from Billionaire Founder Larry Ellison’s Net Worth
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s database and multicloud AI businesses continue to show strong growth momentum, suggesting the long-term AI demand story is still intact. Can Oracle’s Database Business Sustain Long-Term Margins?
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary from Jim Cramer and other market writers added to the volatility, with some calling Oracle a cautionary tale while others argued the selloff may be overdone. Jim Cramer Says Oracle Is “Going Down” and Avoid Every Liquor Stock. Here’s What He’d Buy Instead
• Negative Sentiment: New Mexico blocked the pipeline for Oracle’s 2.5 GW data-center project, increasing the chance of delays and adding uncertainty to its AI infrastructure expansion. New Mexico Blocks Pipeline for Oracle’s (ORCL) 2.5 GW Data Center Project
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are worried Oracle’s AI spending spree is being financed with too much debt, pushing the company’s credit profile close to junk territory. Oracle’s (ORCL) AI Spending Spree Pushes Its Credit Rating Near Junk
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle’s stock has also been hit by broader articles emphasizing that the company is falling fast as markets question whether the AI growth story can justify the spending and financing risks. Oracle Stock Slides To 52-Week Low Amid AI Spending Fears

Oracle Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of ORCL stock opened at $126.48 on Friday. Oracle Corporation has a 1 year low of $121.50 and a 1 year high of $345.72. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $177.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $169.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $364.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.72. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.21.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.96 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $19.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.10 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.37% and a return on equity of 58.62%. The business’s revenue was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.70 EPS. Oracle has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.720-1.760 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.050-8.050 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.47 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 24th. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 10th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.31%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In related news, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.16, for a total transaction of $63,664,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 400,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $63,664,000. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on ORCL. DA Davidson raised their price objective on Oracle from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $245.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, June 8th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on Oracle from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Mizuho set a $320.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Wedbush reduced their price objective on shares of Oracle from $275.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Oracle presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $268.27.

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.