Robert W. Baird Lowers Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Price Target to $315.00

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) had its price target dropped by equities researchers at Robert W. Baird from $365.00 to $315.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the enterprise software provider’s stock. Robert W. Baird’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 45.85% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Erste Group Bank downgraded Oracle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Oracle from $363.00 to $364.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, September 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Oracle from $185.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, September 8th. Guggenheim boosted their target price on Oracle from $375.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, October 10th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $322.26.

Oracle Stock Performance

Oracle stock traded down $3.89 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $215.97. 5,171,642 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 15,623,008. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.62. The stock has a market cap of $615.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 1.51. Oracle has a 12-month low of $118.86 and a 12-month high of $345.72. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $279.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $234.96.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, September 9th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.48 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $14.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.04 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 72.93% and a net margin of 21.08%.Oracle’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.39 EPS. Oracle has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.270-1.310 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Oracle will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In other Oracle news, Director Jeffrey Berg sold 49,365 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $283.02, for a total transaction of $13,971,282.30. Following the sale, the director owned 151,999 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,018,756.98. This represents a 24.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $280.62, for a total value of $1,403,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 47,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,212,431.46. This trade represents a 9.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 204,254 shares of company stock worth $60,227,807 in the last quarter. Insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Oracle by 189.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 153,580 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $25,593,000 after buying an additional 100,494 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 8.1% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,418 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $903,000 after acquiring an additional 404 shares during the period. Trivest Advisors Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the first quarter worth approximately $5,592,000. GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Oracle by 15.1% in the first quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 1,331 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $186,000 after acquiring an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ignite Planners LLC grew its holdings in Oracle by 25.9% in the first quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 3,639 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $530,000 after purchasing an additional 749 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation offers products and services that address enterprise information technology environments worldwide. Its Oracle cloud software as a service offering include various cloud software applications, including Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP), Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise performance management, Oracle Fusion cloud supply chain and manufacturing management, Oracle Fusion cloud human capital management, Oracle Cerner healthcare, Oracle Advertising, and NetSuite applications suite, as well as Oracle Fusion Sales, Service, and Marketing.