Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Sold by Clearview Wealth Management LLC

Clearview Wealth Management LLC lowered its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 59.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,737 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 4,047 shares during the quarter. Clearview Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $392,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,911,930,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth $625,454,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co lifted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 19,391.0% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 2,826,195 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $550,854,000 after buying an additional 2,811,695 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its holdings in Oracle by 43.6% during the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 5,525,291 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,081,118,000 after acquiring an additional 1,676,629 shares during the period. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new stake in Oracle in the second quarter worth about $186,175,000. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of NYSE ORCL opened at $134.69 on Friday. Oracle Corporation has a 12 month low of $114.50 and a 12 month high of $322.54. The company has a market cap of $407.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.11, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.78. 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 business has a fifty day simple moving average of $145.75 and a 200-day simple moving average of $158.86.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. Oracle’s revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be given a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.35%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on ORCL shares. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on shares of Oracle from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 11th. CLSA initiated coverage on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $145.00 price objective on the stock. Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 target price (up from $375.00) on shares of Oracle in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, DZ Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, September 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $251.72.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s AI-related selloff is being viewed by some investors as a potential buying opportunity. One analysis argues that the company’s cloud growth and large contracted backlog could support a long-term recovery after the stock’s steep decline. Oracle’s AI Selloff Is Creating a Rare Setup
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho reaffirmed a $320 price target and an Outperform rating, signaling substantial upside in the analyst’s view despite regulatory and infrastructure challenges. Oracle’s reported $664 billion remaining performance obligation also provides visibility into future revenue, although funding the required buildout remains important. Wall Street analyst updates Oracle stock price target
• Positive Sentiment: Vertex announced that its Oracle tax engine achieved Oracle Validated status and is available through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s marketplace, supporting Oracle’s partner ecosystem and enterprise-cloud adoption. Vertex Delivers Enhanced Value to Customers
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle’s push for expedited approval of a New Mexico natural-gas pipeline highlights both the scale of Project Jupiter and the risk that power availability or regulatory delays could slow its AI data-center expansion. Oracle urges FERC to expedite New Mexico gas pipeline
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that hot inflation and higher Treasury yields could raise Oracle’s financing costs and pressure its valuation. The broader AI trade was also weakened by CoreWeave’s sharply higher bond yields, raising questions about the ability of AI customers to fund expansion.
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle’s aggressive AI infrastructure spending is pushing free cash flow negative, while reports of uncertainty around Project Jupiter approvals and a separate Oracle Health data-breach investigation add execution and legal risks. Will Rising Capex Weigh on Oracle’s Free Cash Flow Outlook?

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In other news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total transaction of $399,122.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares in the company, valued at $9,762,956.90. The trade was a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total transaction of $3,420,173.58. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. This trade represents a 10.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 38.40% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Company Profile

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is a global technology company that develops enterprise software, cloud services and related hardware. Its offerings help businesses manage databases, applications, data, infrastructure and other core information-technology operations.

The company is best known for its Oracle Database, along with cloud-based infrastructure and platform services. Oracle also provides enterprise applications for functions such as finance, human resources, supply-chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.