Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Trading Up 1.8% – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) were up 1.8% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $156.92 and last traded at $155.6890. Approximately 21,917,833 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 22% from the average daily volume of 28,034,938 shares. The stock had previously closed at $152.90.

More Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large AI backlog and upbeat analyst bull cases reinforce growth narrative — recent coverage highlights a reported $553 billion backlog tied to AI contracts that helped spark the post‑earnings pop and supports bullish long‑term upside for cloud/AI exposure. Massive News: Oracle’s $553 Billion Backlog Could Make It the Most Important AI Stock of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Top‑street bulls (e.g., Guggenheim) reiterate buy cases and high price targets — some firms kept very bullish PTs after the quarter, arguing AI buildout could drive a future cash‑flow inflection. Why Guggenheim Sees Oracle’s AI Buildout Setting Up a Future Cash Flow Inflection
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish takeaways on durable cloud growth — commentators argue the quarter strengthens the case for sustained AI-driven revenue upside, making the stock a candidate for a multi‑year rally if execution holds. Where Will Oracle Be in 2 Years?
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed media and pundit comments are tempering momentum — high‑profile commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) called Oracle “good” but suggested other names may be better, which can cool retail enthusiasm. Jim Cramer Says “Oracle’s Good, But I Think There Are Others That Are Better”
• Neutral Sentiment: Capex debate remains unresolved — analysts flag Oracle’s plan for very large 2026 capex as high‑risk/high‑reward; markets are weighing long‑term payoff vs near‑term cash burn. Oracle Pushes Up Capex Spending on AI: High Risk or High Reward?
• Negative Sentiment: Investors refocus on dilution and financing risk after the AI‑driven results pop — post‑earnings materials reiterated large funding/capex plans (including an ATM program) that can pressure the share price. Oracle shares slide as investors refocus on dilution and spending risk after AI-driven results pop
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions and law‑firm alerts have been filed/issued, increasing legal and reputational overhang and creating headline risk. Kessler Topaz files securities fraud class action against Oracle
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and institutional rotation data are being flagged by trackers, which can amplify downside momentum while headline and dilution concerns remain. Oracle shares slide as investors refocus on dilution and spending risk after AI-driven results pop (insider activity)
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis highlighting cash burn from the AI push raises short‑term profitability and financing concerns despite growth — this keeps some value investors on the sidelines. Oracle Is Burning Cash in the Pursuit of “Hypergrowth.”

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on ORCL shares. HSBC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $382.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. KeyCorp dropped their price target on Oracle from $350.00 to $300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Oracle from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $230.00 to $210.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $160.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $229.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Three investment 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Oracle has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $265.77.

Oracle Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average is $161.76 and its 200 day moving average is $215.33. The stock has a market cap of $429.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.35.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 62.70% and a net margin of 25.30%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.91%.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In other news, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,223 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.61, for a total transaction of $437,064.03. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,032,429.56. This represents a 7.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total transaction of $2,953,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 234,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,087,420.53. This trade represents a 6.02% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 62,223 shares of company stock valued at $11,763,864. Company insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oracle

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ORCL. HFM Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 290.9% during the 4th 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 Oracle in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Oracle during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Oracle during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

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.