Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Stock Keeps “Overweight” Rating at Cantor Fitzgerald

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL)‘s stock had its “overweight” rating reiterated by research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They presently have a $284.00 price objective on the enterprise software provider’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 123.11% from the company’s current price.

ORCL has been the topic of a number of other reports. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $285.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Oracle from $250.00 to $252.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $225.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, September 14th. KeyCorp set a $285.00 price objective on Oracle in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Stephens reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $175.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, September 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $248.75.

Oracle Trading Up 1.4%

Oracle stock traded up $1.75 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $127.29. 11,293,027 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 29,390,775. The firm has a market cap of $384.90 billion, a PE ratio of 19.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.78. 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 company has a 50-day simple moving average of $143.55 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $158.29. Oracle has a 12-month low of $114.50 and a 12-month high of $287.19.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) 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 $19.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.47 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. Research analysts expect that Oracle will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In other Oracle news, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski bought 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $139.35 per share, with a total value of $3,483,750.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 25,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,538,096.50. The trade was a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 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 value of $399,122.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. The trade was a 3.93% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. Maseco LLP purchased a new position in shares of Oracle in the 1st quarter valued at $29,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH purchased a new stake in Oracle in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Markowski Investments purchased a new stake in Oracle in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC boosted its stake in Oracle by 231.3% in the third quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 222 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TikTok remains a major OCI customer: TikTok’s U.S. business is seeking multiple gigawatts of computing capacity and said Oracle will continue as its primary U.S. cloud infrastructure provider. The potential commitment supports demand for Oracle’s data-center capacity and AI-related cloud services. TikTok U.S. hunts for multiple gigawatts of computing capacity
• Positive Sentiment: $1 billion partner investment reinforces the AI growth strategy: Oracle plans to invest $1 billion over four years in its partner ecosystem to accelerate AI-powered solutions and customer modernization. Expanded incentives and marketplace capabilities could help convert AI demand into additional OCI and software revenue. Oracle Announces $1 Billion Investment
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and analyst support remain key bullish arguments: Commentary highlighted Oracle’s approximately $664 billion backlog, self-funding AI contracts and improved fiscal 2027 guidance. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained an Overweight rating with a $284 price target, while Erste Group modestly raised its FY2028 earnings estimate to $9.32 per share. Oracle vs. Alibaba
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor Day is an important near-term catalyst: Oracle will hold its Investor Day on October 28, where investors expect updates on OCI capacity expansion, applications growth, AI demand and the pace of capital investment. The event could either validate the growth outlook or intensify concerns about execution and financing. Oracle Investor Day Meeting
• Negative Sentiment: Debt and cash-flow concerns continue to weigh on valuation: Oracle’s AI infrastructure buildout requires substantial capital expenditures, new debt and customer prepayments. Articles noted negative free cash flow and bond yields approaching 9%, raising questions about whether future AI revenues will adequately compensate for financing costs and balance-sheet strain. Oracle Bond Yields Near 9%

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.