Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Receives “Equal Weight” Rating from Stephens

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL)‘s stock had its “equal weight” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Stephens in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $254.00 price objective on the enterprise software provider’s stock. Stephens’ price target suggests a potential upside of 74.50% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Oracle from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on Oracle from $350.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on Oracle from $185.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. 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, March 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Oracle from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $260.71.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of ORCL stock opened at $145.56 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $418.63 billion, a PE ratio of 26.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.60. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $152.46 and a 200-day simple moving average of $204.84. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66. Oracle has a 52-week low of $118.86 and a 52-week high of $345.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Oracle will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In related news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total value of $1,552,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 134,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,805,476.90. This represents a 6.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total value of $6,821,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,555,709.82. The trade was a 50.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ORCL. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Oracle during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,336,031,000. Jennison Associates LLC raised its holdings in shares of Oracle by 2,062.4% during the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 9,227,252 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,595,072,000 after acquiring an additional 8,800,546 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors raised its holdings in shares of Oracle by 29.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 30,137,126 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $5,874,070,000 after acquiring an additional 6,826,299 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Oracle by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 174,802,084 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $34,070,674,000 after acquiring an additional 5,841,584 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cardano Risk Management B.V. raised its holdings in shares of Oracle by 882.3% during the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 4,991,010 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $972,798,000 after acquiring an additional 4,482,934 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Appointment of experienced CFO to steer AI/data‑center spending — Oracle hired Hilary Maxson as chief financial officer to manage financing for its accelerated AI and cloud infrastructure expansion, which investors view as bringing financial leadership and credibility to a capital‑intensive push. Oracle appoints Hilary Maxson as CFO
• Positive Sentiment: Layoffs framed as strategic cash reallocation for AI — Some outlets and market commentators interpret global job cuts as cost‑management to free capital for AI investments, a view that has prompted “buy the dip” narratives among value‑oriented investors. Oracle: Layoffs Fulfill The Promise Of AI, ‘Buy’ The Dip
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains mixed-to-bullish despite recent pullback — Some analysts (and outlets) argue Oracle’s AI/cloud investments can justify higher targets, keeping a constructive longer‑term outlook even as the stock struggles near its 50‑day trend. Oracle appoints Hilary Maxson as CFO
• Neutral Sentiment: Small‑cap names using the ORCL ticker (Canada) completed a private placement — Oracle Commodity Holding (TSXV: ORCL) closed a small financing; unrelated to Oracle Corporation but could cause ticker confusion for retail flows. Oracle Commodity Holding Closes Second and Final Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement
• Neutral Sentiment: OCI deals show demand for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Partnerships such as Veritone’s move to OCI underscore enterprise demand for Oracle’s cloud AI capacity, supporting the growth thesis though not a near‑term earnings catalyst by itself. Veritone (VERI): How the Oracle Cloud Deal Fits Veritone’s Push to Scale Enterprise and Government AI
• Negative Sentiment: Layoffs, rising debt and optics risk — Reports highlight thousands facing layoffs alongside rising debt from heavy data‑center spending; the combination raises short‑term execution and morale risks even if the cuts are positioned as strategic. Oracle hires new CFO with $950K salary as thousands face layoffs
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple class‑action notices and litigation risk — Several law firms have filed or solicited clients for securities lawsuits covering a 2025 disclosure window; legal proceedings could create distraction, costs or settlement risk. Shareholders of Oracle Corporation Should Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before April 6, 2026 to Discuss Your Rights – ORCL

About Oracle

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.