Meridiem Capital Partners LP Grows Stock Holdings in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Meridiem Capital Partners LP grew its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 109.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 90,161 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 47,203 shares during the period. Oracle accounts for 1.6% of Meridiem Capital Partners LP’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Meridiem Capital Partners LP’s holdings in Oracle were worth $25,357,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in Oracle in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Oracle by 130.0% during the 3rd quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the 3rd quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Collier Financial purchased a new position in shares of Oracle during the third quarter valued at $38,000. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on ORCL. Scotiabank decreased their price objective on Oracle from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 price target for the company. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Oracle from $310.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Oracle from $320.00 to $213.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Oracle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $268.06.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $6,555,709.82. The trade was a 50.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total transaction of $1,552,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 134,030 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,805,476.90. This trade represents a 6.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 72,223 shares of company stock valued at $13,689,064. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Oracle Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE ORCL traded down $0.82 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $158.34. 4,210,010 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 28,064,482. Oracle Corporation has a 12 month low of $118.86 and a 12 month high of $345.72. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $166.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $218.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.19. The company has a market cap of $454.93 billion, a PE ratio of 28.46, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.66.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $17.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.30% and a return on equity of 60.00%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. Oracle’s payout ratio is 35.91%.

Key Stories Impacting Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat and upbeat guidance — Oracle reported stronger-than-expected Q3 revenue and EPS, raised forward revenue targets and highlighted accelerating AI/cloud dollar‑adds, which sparked the post‑earnings rally. Oracle stock rockets higher on Q3 earnings beat, 2027 revenue outlook
• Positive Sentiment: AI/cloud momentum — Management cited record cloud dollar‑adds and an outsized AI backlog that underpins longer-term demand for Oracle’s infrastructure and SaaS, supporting revenue visibility. Oracle capitalizes on AI demand with record Cloud dollar adds
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish notes — Several firms upgraded or raised targets after the print (including JPMorgan and Citi among others), which helped lift investor sentiment. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Upgrades Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) to Overweight
• Positive Sentiment: TikTok US stake disclosed — Filings show Oracle’s stake in the TikTok US joint venture (~$2–2.2B), a strategic asset that may add non‑core upside and partnership leverage. Oracle’s stake in TikTok US joint venture is worth roughly $2 billion, filing shows
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst moves and price‑target revisions — Some firms raised targets sharply while others trimmed theirs (reflecting valuation and model updates), so analyst activity is amplifying short-term volatility without a clear consensus. These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Oracle After Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Large CapEx plan announced — Management reiterated a multi‑year CapEx program (~$50B reported) to expand AI/cloud capacity; it supports growth but raises near‑term cash‑flow and execution monitoring needs. Oracle Backs $50 billion CapEx Following Strong Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Class‑action lawsuits and investor alerts — Multiple law firms have filed or solicited plaintiffs alleging disclosure issues tied to AI/data‑center capabilities and capex, creating legal overhang and potential liability. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring charges and layoffs risk — Oracle disclosed an extra $500M allocation for restructuring (severance/exit costs) as it reshapes for AI, which adds one‑time costs and signals job cuts that could weigh on near‑term sentiment. Oracle Allocates Extra $500 Million to Cover Restructuring Costs

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.