Sawyer & Company Inc Buys New Shares in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Sawyer & Company Inc bought a new position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 60,037 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock, valued at approximately $8,243,000. Oracle makes up approximately 2.8% of Sawyer & Company Inc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the second quarter valued at approximately $625,454,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. increased its stake in shares of Oracle by 8.7% during the 2nd quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 79,008 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $11,579,000 after purchasing an additional 6,296 shares in the last quarter. Generate Investment Management Ltd raised its position in shares of Oracle by 178.4% during the 3rd quarter. Generate Investment Management Ltd now owns 407,314 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $55,924,000 after purchasing an additional 261,019 shares during the last quarter. Verus Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oracle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,365,000. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Oracle by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 80,686 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $11,825,000 after purchasing an additional 3,584 shares during the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In other Oracle news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares in the company, 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski acquired 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were bought at an average cost 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 in the company, valued at approximately $3,538,096.50. This trade represents a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on ORCL shares. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on Oracle from $220.00 to $195.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Oracle from $207.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $284.00 price objective (up from $229.00) on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price objective (up from $375.00) on shares of Oracle in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Freedom Broker dropped their price objective on Oracle from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five 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, Oracle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $249.52.

Oracle Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE ORCL traded down $1.15 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $129.99. 13,187,326 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 29,378,510. The business’s 50 day moving average is $144.66 and its 200-day moving average is $158.56. Oracle Corporation has a 12-month low of $114.50 and a 12-month high of $287.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $393.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.17.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion during 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%. The firm’s revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $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. As a group, analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

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

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle is broadening its AI opportunity beyond data centers. The company announced new Fusion Claw agentic applications for human resources and an AI Agent Studio for industry-specific workflows, potentially increasing demand for its cloud applications and improving customer productivity. Oracle Introduces Claw-Powered Fusion Agentic Applications for HR
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle expanded its healthcare relationship with Southwest General, while its collaboration with AstraZeneca targets AI-assisted clinical-trial recruitment and real-world healthcare data. These deals support Oracle’s strategy of monetizing cloud, data, and AI capabilities across multiple industries. Oracle and AstraZeneca Partner to Advance AI-enabled Healthcare Innovation
• Positive Sentiment: AI-cloud shares rebounded after Elon Musk dismissed concerns about industry overcapacity, providing a more favorable near-term backdrop for Oracle’s infrastructure business. AI Cloud Stocks Rise as Musk Calls Overcapacity Talk Ridiculous
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided. Some see substantial upside based on Oracle’s cloud growth, multicloud database momentum, and strong customer demand, while others argue the shares remain expensive relative to the company’s cash generation.
• Negative Sentiment: The main pressure is financial: Oracle’s cloud backlog reportedly exceeds $664 billion, but free cash flow is deeply negative and management has not provided a clear timeline for improvement. Investors fear the company may need substantial external financing to complete its data-center buildout. Oracle’s Growth to Valuation Mismatch is Less and Less Compelling
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen suggested Nvidia may be indirectly helping finance Oracle’s AI data centers, highlighting concerns about Oracle’s cash burn, leverage, and credit rating. Potential chip-leasing or third-party financing could reduce immediate borrowing, but it also underscores the scale of the capital requirements. TD Cowen Thinks Nvidia Is Helping Oracle Get Its Data Centers Financed

Oracle Company 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.