Procyon Advisors LLC raised its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 171.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,410 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,990 shares during the quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $3,393,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Magnus Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 8.4% in the 4th quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC now owns 8,835 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,722,000 after buying an additional 687 shares during the last quarter. Impact Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Impact Capital Partners LLC now owns 29,495 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $5,749,000 after buying an additional 435 shares in the last quarter. Henrickson Nauta Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Oracle by 30.7% during the fourth quarter. Henrickson Nauta Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 4,202 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $814,000 after buying an additional 988 shares during the last quarter. Everpar Advisors LLC raised its position in Oracle by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Everpar Advisors LLC now owns 11,991 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $2,337,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its position in Oracle by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 17,699 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $3,450,000 after acquiring an additional 305 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.
Oracle Stock Performance
Shares of ORCL stock opened at $149.32 on Friday. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $118.86 and a 52 week high of $345.72. The company has a market capitalization of $429.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.81, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $161.76 and a 200 day simple moving average of $215.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 1.35.
Oracle Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.91%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $313.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on Oracle from $275.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Scotiabank lowered their price target on Oracle from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on Oracle from $368.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given 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, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $265.77.
Read Our Latest Research Report on ORCL
Insider Transactions at Oracle
In other news, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was 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 approximately $46,087,420.53. This trade represents a 6.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,223 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.61, for a total transaction of $437,064.03. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 25,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,032,429.56. The trade was a 7.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 62,223 shares of company stock valued at $11,763,864. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Oracle
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.”
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.
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