Wedbush Fund Advisers LLC Buys New Holdings in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Wedbush Fund Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 225,490 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock, valued at approximately $33,046,000. Oracle comprises approximately 2.9% of Wedbush Fund Advisers LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of ORCL. HFM Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Oracle by 290.9% during the fourth quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 129 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the period. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Oracle in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Oracle in the third quarter worth $28,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Oracle during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new stake in Oracle during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Oracle Trading Up 1.7%

ORCL opened at $144.92 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $417.45 billion, a PE ratio of 24.86, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.21. The business has a 50 day moving average of $142.75 and a 200-day moving average of $160.52. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $114.50 and a 52 week high of $345.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.96 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $19.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.10 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 58.62% and a net margin of 25.37%.The firm’s revenue was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.70 earnings per share. Oracle has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.720-1.760 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.050-8.050 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 24th. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.31%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on ORCL. Arete Research set a $255.00 price target on shares of Oracle and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. CLSA initiated coverage on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They set a “hold” rating and a $145.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Oracle from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Moffett Nathanson set a $325.00 price target on Oracle in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $263.97.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s reported $638 billion contracted backlog is strengthening the long-term growth story. The backlog suggests substantial future demand for AI and cloud services, although the revenue will be recognized over time. Oracle Jumps as $638 Billion Backlog Outruns Cash Burn
• Positive Sentiment: New and expanded AI partnerships are reinforcing Oracle’s cloud strategy and positioning its infrastructure to benefit from surging demand for AI workloads. Oracle AI Partnerships Strengthen Cloud Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors view Oracle’s depressed valuation and cloud expansion potential as an attractive risk-reward opportunity, arguing that the market may be underpricing the value embedded in its filings and future growth. Asymmetry Is the Reason I Will Not Stop Buying Oracle
• Neutral Sentiment: Tuesday’s move also reflected a wider technology-sector rebound, while technical analysts noted that ORCL was testing resistance near a key moving-average level. A sustained breakout could improve sentiment, but failure may keep the stock range-bound. MSFT, ORCL and INTC Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: The principal concern is execution and cash flow: Oracle must make substantial infrastructure investments before converting its AI backlog into recognized revenue. High spending, project delays and near-term profit pressure could limit the stock’s upside. Oracle Stock Is Now an AI Infrastructure Play
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are looking ahead to September 10 as an important test of the bullish case, suggesting expectations are elevated and the stock could remain sensitive to upcoming business updates. Oracle: September 10 Will Make or Break the Bull Case

Insider Activity

In related news, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.16, for a total value of $63,664,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 400,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $63,664,000. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 40.90% 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.