Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ trimmed its stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 5.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 545,129 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 31,238 shares during the quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ’s holdings in Oracle were worth $80,194,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in Oracle by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC now owns 9,627 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,708,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp lifted its position in shares of Oracle by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 4,988 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,403,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of Oracle by 76.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Verum Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Oracle by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Verum Partners LLC now owns 2,409 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $470,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Everpar Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Oracle by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Everpar Advisors LLC now owns 11,991 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $2,337,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on ORCL shares. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $225.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on Oracle from $275.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Oracle from $240.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Oracle from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $268.27.
Oracle Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:ORCL opened at $148.18 on Tuesday. Oracle Corporation has a twelve month low of $134.57 and a twelve month high of $345.72. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $188.93 and its 200-day moving average is $174.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $426.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.42, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.65.
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.96 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $19.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.10 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.37% and a return on equity of 58.62%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.70 EPS. Oracle has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.720-1.760 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.050-8.050 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 6.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Oracle Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 24th. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 10th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Oracle’s payout ratio is presently 34.31%.
More Oracle News
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle announced new Fusion Agentic Applications for supply chain management, adding AI-driven tools that could strengthen its cloud growth story and deepen customer adoption. Oracle Adds New Fusion Agentic Applications to Help Customers Improve Supply Chain Performance
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle Financial Services was named a leader in the Chartis Credit Lending Operations report, and Oracle was also named a leader in IDC’s utility customer experience assessment, supporting the company’s enterprise software and industry-specific positioning. Oracle Financial Services Named Leader Across Four Categories in Chartis Credit Lending Operations Report Oracle Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for AI-Enabled Utility Customer Experience Management Solutions 2026 Vendor Assessment
- Positive Sentiment: Dan Ives argued the recent Big Tech selloff, including Oracle, looks like a buying opportunity and said ORCL is “way oversold,” which may help support a rebound narrative. Dan Ives Says MSFT, ORCL Are ‘Way Oversold’, Expects A Reversal In Next 6-9 Months
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to publish large price targets for Oracle, with a recent median target well above the current share price, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside despite near-term volatility. Oracle Stock (ORCL) Opinions on Recent Earnings and Capex Guidance
- Neutral Sentiment: Oracle continues to win government-contract payments and remain active in AI infrastructure partnerships, but these items are less immediate stock movers than the debt and capex debate. Oracle Stock (ORCL) Opinions on Recent Earnings and Capex Guidance
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are still focused on Oracle’s heavy capital spending, fresh debt issuance, and execution risk around converting its AI backlog into revenue, which is weighing on sentiment. Oracle Stock (ORCL) Opinions on Recent Earnings and Capex Guidance
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted Oracle’s sharp weekly decline, concerns that its debt load may be too high, and Jeffrey Henley’s large share sale, all of which add pressure to the stock. Oracle stock suffers its worst weekly slump since 2001 dot-com bust Is Oracle’s Debt Simply Too Much to Justify the Risk? Jeffrey Henley Sells 400,000 Shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Oracle shares were also hit by reporting that key partner OpenAI could delay its IPO, which may have added to the broader AI-growth disappointment around the stock. Oracle Stock Falls After Report Key Partner OpenAI Could Delay IPO
Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle
In related news, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.16, for a total value of $63,664,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 400,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $63,664,000. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Stuart Levey sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $176.19, for a total value of $2,642,850.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,429 shares in the company, valued at approximately $604,155.51. This trade represents a 81.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.
About Oracle
Oracle Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops and sells database software, cloud engineered systems, enterprise software applications and related services. The company is widely known for its flagship Oracle Database and a portfolio of enterprise-grade software products that support data management, application development, analytics and middleware. Over recent years Oracle has expanded its focus to include cloud infrastructure and cloud applications, positioning itself as a provider of both platform and software-as-a-service solutions for large organizations.
Oracle’s product and service offerings include Oracle Database and the Autonomous Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), enterprise resource planning (ERP), human capital management (HCM) and supply chain management (SCM) cloud applications (often grouped under Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications), middleware such as WebLogic, and developer technologies including Java and MySQL.
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