Oracle Corporation $ORCL Stock: Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Raises Position

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 11.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 310,207 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after buying an additional 31,011 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Oracle were worth $42,743,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 1,203.5% during the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 22,433 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $3,080,000 after purchasing an additional 20,712 shares during the period. Lyell Wealth Management LP increased its stake in Oracle by 7.0% in the 3rd quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP now owns 5,008 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $688,000 after buying an additional 326 shares during the period. Associated Banc Corp acquired a new position in Oracle in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $900,000. Putney Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Oracle in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $120,000. Finally, Integrity Advisory Solutions LLC lifted its position in Oracle by 7.5% in the 3rd quarter. Integrity Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 4,625 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $635,000 after buying an additional 322 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle priced $10 billion of new shares at $116 each and $10 billion of notes, completing the funding amount it had indicated it could raise. Baird said the financing was “exactly what they previewed,” helping investors view the announcement as execution of an existing plan rather than a new funding surprise. Oracle rebounds as Baird comments on the $20 billion raise
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts see the pullback as an opportunity: Oracle was upgraded by Stephens to Overweight, with a $213 price target, while a Seeking Alpha contributor also upgraded the stock to Buy. The bullish view cites Oracle’s growth targets and management’s forecast for free cash flow to turn positive in the second half of fiscal 2028. Stephens upgrades Oracle
• Neutral Sentiment: The capital raise supports Oracle’s substantial AI infrastructure buildout and clarifies the near-term funding plan. However, the company’s longer-term growth targets depend on converting that investment into revenue and cash flow. Oracle recovery and growth outlook
• Negative Sentiment: The offering remains a significant investor concern. Issuing 86.2 million shares at a discount dilutes existing shareholders, while the notes carry high interest rates, adding to financing costs. Oracle’s substantial debt and heavy AI spending have renewed questions about how quickly the investment will pay off. Oracle announces pricing of stock and senior notes

Insider Activity at Oracle

In related news, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski purchased 25,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was bought at an average price of $139.35 per share, with a total value of $3,483,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 25,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,538,096.50. This represents a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Michael D. Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total value of $3,420,173.58. Following 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. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. Insiders own 38.40% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Price Performance

Shares of ORCL opened at $126.14 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $381.41 billion, a PE ratio of 19.77, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.79. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $140.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $156.43. 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 Corporation has a twelve month low of $114.50 and a twelve month high of $255.28.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.18. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.47 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 6.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $225.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Yorkville Ives began coverage on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. They issued an “in-line” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock. BTIG Research began coverage on Oracle in a report on Monday. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, Argus reissued a “buy” rating and set a $225.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, September 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $249.27.

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.