Oracle Corporation $ORCL Stock: Sander Capital Advisors Inc. Increases Stake

Sander Capital Advisors Inc. increased its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 108.8% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 17,770 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after buying an additional 9,260 shares during the quarter. Oracle comprises approximately 1.1% of Sander Capital Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Sander Capital Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Oracle were worth $2,440,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of ORCL. Sowell Financial Services LLC increased its stake in Oracle by 0.7% in the third quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 17,229 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,365,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the period. Atticus Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Oracle by 2.4% during the third quarter. Atticus Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,517 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $757,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares during the period. Bell Bank lifted its stake in Oracle by 3.7% during the third quarter. Bell Bank now owns 23,497 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $3,226,000 after purchasing an additional 839 shares during the period. Benchmark Financial Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Oracle by 19.3% during the third quarter. Benchmark Financial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,944 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $267,000 after purchasing an additional 315 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pinnacle Associates Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 238,348 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,725,000 after purchasing an additional 11,806 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 price target (up from $239.00) on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on shares of Oracle from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 11th. President Capital reduced their target price on shares of Oracle from $360.00 to $300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their target price on shares of Oracle from $155.00 to $110.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, September 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $249.52.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In related news, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total value of $3,420,173.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares in the company, valued at $27,730,207.11. The trade was a 10.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total transaction of $399,122.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,762,956.90. This trade represents a 3.93% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 38.40% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Trading Up 0.9%

ORCL opened at $130.77 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $395.42 billion, a PE ratio of 20.50, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.78. Oracle Corporation has a 1-year low of $114.50 and a 1-year high of $287.19. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $144.66 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $158.56.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.47 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.35%.

Key Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle announced a collaboration with AstraZeneca to use its cloud, AI, analytics and real-world health data to improve clinical-trial recruitment, accelerate evidence generation and connect research with patient care. The agreement broadens Oracle’s AI opportunity beyond data centers and healthcare applications could create additional long-term growth. Oracle and AstraZeneca Partner to Advance AI-enabled Healthcare Innovation
• Positive Sentiment: A BNP Paribas software-reseller survey reportedly showed an “impressive inflection” in Oracle demand, supporting the view that cloud, database and AI sales momentum is improving. Oracle’s multicloud database revenue also grew sharply, allowing customers to use Oracle databases alongside applications hosted on rival clouds. Oracle Sees Stronger AI Demand as BNP Paribas Survey Shows Major Improvement
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen suggested Nvidia may help finance Oracle’s AI data-center buildout, potentially reducing Oracle’s need to fund the expensive infrastructure directly. Bank of America also maintained a bullish outlook and cited substantial upside potential. Nvidia May Be Helping Finance Oracle’s AI Data Centers
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle’s Project Jupiter data-center campus is reportedly progressing quickly, but the company’s efforts to use alternative financing and its reported force-majeure position highlight the execution and funding challenges of its massive AI expansion. Oracle Calls Force Majeure Already?
• Negative Sentiment: Credit concerns remain a major risk. Investors are questioning whether Oracle can fund its large AI buildout without putting pressure on its balance sheet, while rising borrowing costs have increased downgrade concerns for Oracle bonds. Analysts also warn that the stock may still be overvalued despite its recent decline. Oracle Bonds Face Downgrade Risks as AI Trade Fizzles

Oracle Company Profile

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is a global technology company that develops enterprise software, cloud infrastructure and database technologies. Its products help organizations store, manage, analyze and secure data, while supporting business operations across industries and geographies.

The company’s offerings include Oracle Database, Java, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and a broad portfolio of cloud-based applications. These applications serve functions such as enterprise resource planning, financial management, human resources, supply-chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.