Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Sold by Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI cut its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 5.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 146,367 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 8,005 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings in Oracle were worth $20,096,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH bought a new position in Oracle in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Markowski Investments bought a new position in Oracle in the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC increased its holdings in Oracle by 231.3% during the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 222 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the period. Finally, Fortress Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at $828,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle committed $1 billion over four years to its partner ecosystem, offering incentives, expertise and resources to expand AI-driven modernization projects. The investment could help generate additional cloud demand and broaden Oracle’s sales reach. Oracle Announces $1 Billion Investment to Accelerate Partner Growth and AI-Driven Modernization for Customers
• Positive Sentiment: TikTok’s U.S. operation is seeking multiple gigawatts of computing capacity and said Oracle Cloud Infrastructure will remain its primary U.S. provider. A large, continuing commitment from TikTok would support Oracle’s AI infrastructure utilization and cloud revenue outlook. TikTok U.S. hunts for multiple gigawatts of computing capacity
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to identify significant upside if Oracle converts its roughly $664 billion backlog into revenue and earnings. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained an Overweight rating with a $284 target, while Erste Group modestly raised its FY2028 EPS estimate to $9.32. Could Oracle Actually Achieve 120% Upside?
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle expanded its Marketplace with broader use of Universal Credits, new co-selling tools and additional purchasing options. The changes should make it easier for partners to sell through Oracle, although the financial impact will depend on adoption. Oracle Expands Marketplace to Unlock New Partner Growth Opportunities
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle’s October 28 Investor Day is expected to provide more detail on OCI capacity expansion, applications growth, capital spending and financing. The event could be an important catalyst for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Oracle is spending heavily on AI data centers while free cash flow is negative and borrowing costs are elevated. Reports that Oracle’s bond yields are approaching 9% have intensified fears that future AI growth may require expensive debt, equity issuance or customer prepayments. Oracle: Bond Yields Near 9%
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush analyst Dan Ives described the current AI-related selloff as “SaaS Apocalypse 2.0” and said Oracle is in “the toughest spot,” reflecting market anxiety over valuation, execution and the profitability of its AI infrastructure buildout. Dan Ives Calls AI Sell-Off SaaS Apocalypse 2.0

Oracle Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE:ORCL opened at $126.10 on Friday. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $114.50 and a 52 week high of $287.19. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $143.07 and a 200 day moving average of $158.06. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $381.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.77, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.78.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% 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 Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 9th. Oracle’s payout ratio is 31.35%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on ORCL shares. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $285.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Freedom Broker cut their price target on Oracle from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $284.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday. KeyCorp set a $285.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $290.00 target price (down from $320.00) on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, September 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $248.75.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In related news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $399,122.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 64,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,762,956.90. This trade represents a 3.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Stephen Rusckowski acquired 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were bought at an average price of $139.35 per share, with a total value of $3,483,750.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 25,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,538,096.50. This trade represents a 6,410.26% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 38.40% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Profile

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is a global technology company that develops enterprise software, cloud infrastructure and database technologies. Its products help organizations store, manage, analyze and secure data, while supporting business operations across industries and geographies.

The company’s offerings include Oracle Database, Java, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and a broad portfolio of cloud-based applications. These applications serve functions such as enterprise resource planning, financial management, human resources, supply-chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.