Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Stock Jumps 5.8% on Analyst Upgrade

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)’s stock price traded up 5.8% on Tuesday after Stephens upgraded the stock from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating. Stephens now has a $213.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $185.00. Oracle traded as high as $128.13 and last traded at $126.1380. Approximately 83,682,052 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 179% from the average daily volume of 30,041,814 shares. The stock had previously closed at $119.22.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on ORCL. Yorkville Ives began coverage on Oracle in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. They set an “in-line” rating and a $155.00 price target for the company. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of Oracle from $220.00 to $195.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Oracle from $250.00 to $252.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Oracle from $280.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 26th. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $225.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, October 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Oracle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $249.27.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other Oracle news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. This trade represents a 3.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total value of $3,420,173.58. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,730,207.11. This represents a 10.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 38.40% of the company’s stock.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha contributor upgraded Oracle to Buy, arguing the stock’s lower valuation offers a tactical opportunity. The thesis cites management’s forecast of positive free cash flow in the second half of fiscal 2028, net debt/EBITDA below 3.5x by fiscal 2029, and ambitious fiscal 2030 revenue and earnings targets. Oracle: Recovery Is Overdue (Rating Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors appear more comfortable with the $20 billion financing plan now that the offerings are priced, easing uncertainty around funding Oracle’s AI data-center expansion. The plan is also being viewed as a defined funding amount rather than an open-ended commitment. Oracle Rallies as Funding Overhang Eases
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle priced a $20 billion raise: about $10 billion from selling 86.2 million shares at $116 each and $10 billion from senior notes. The capital supports AI and cloud expansion, but the stock sale dilutes existing shareholders and the bonds add substantial financing costs. Oracle Announces Pricing of $20 Billion of Common Stock and Senior Notes
• Negative Sentiment: The rapid fundraising—coming just days after Oracle discussed a limit on additional funding—has renewed concerns about the scale and urgency of AI investment, rising debt, and whether returns will justify the spending. Those concerns drove the preceding selloff and remain a risk to sentiment. Oracle Stock Tumbles: Its $20B Funding Plan Wasn’t the Surprise—the Speed Was

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oracle

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ORCL. Allen Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Oracle by 3.1% in the third quarter. Allen Investment Management LLC now owns 13,956 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,916,000 after purchasing an additional 419 shares during the period. United Advisor Group LLC lifted its holdings in Oracle by 33.2% during the 3rd quarter. United Advisor Group LLC now owns 7,606 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,044,000 after buying an additional 1,897 shares during the period. Plancorp LLC lifted its holdings in Oracle by 21.1% during the 3rd quarter. Plancorp LLC now owns 10,656 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,392,000 after buying an additional 1,855 shares during the period. May Hill Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Oracle by 10.9% during the 3rd quarter. May Hill Capital LLC now owns 3,432 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $471,000 after buying an additional 337 shares during the period. Finally, Phoenix Wealth Advisors grew its position in shares of Oracle by 10.8% in the 3rd quarter. Phoenix Wealth Advisors now owns 4,664 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $640,000 after buying an additional 456 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Price Performance

The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $141.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $156.77. The stock has a market cap of $381.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 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.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. The firm’s revenue was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 6.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.35%.

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.