Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Sold by TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.

TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 22.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 288,668 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 81,703 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.’s holdings in Oracle were worth $39,924,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Maseco LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 1st quarter worth $29,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd purchased a new position in Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH purchased a new position in Oracle during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Markowski Investments acquired a new position in Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, MBM Wealth Consultants LLC acquired a new position in Oracle during the 1st quarter valued at about $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

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Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s cloud business remains a key long-term catalyst. Its fiscal first-quarter results showed strong cloud growth, while remaining performance obligations reached a record $664 billion. If those commitments convert into revenue as scheduled, analysts and investors see substantial upside potential. Oracle’s Cloud Backlog Just Hit $664 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s role in AI infrastructure is attracting strategic business. Bloom Energy’s technology is reportedly being deployed to support Oracle-related AI data-center ambitions, highlighting demand for power and infrastructure around Oracle’s cloud expansion. Bloom Energy Is Up 157% in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle is also benefiting from government business, with approximately $2.1 billion in award payments reportedly received over the past year, including major electronic health-record contracts. These awards support revenue visibility but are unlikely to change near-term market sentiment by themselves.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are worried that Oracle’s substantial AI and cloud build-out is consuming cash before contracted revenue is collected. Recent results showed negative free cash flow, increasing focus on leverage, borrowing costs and execution risk. Oracle’s credit rating downgrade to BBB- has added to those concerns. Oracle Shares Fall as AI Infrastructure Worries Weigh on Sentiment
• Negative Sentiment: Hotter inflation data pushed interest-rate expectations and bond yields higher, pressuring capital-intensive AI infrastructure companies. A selloff in CoreWeave and other AI-related stocks intensified fears that expensive financing could reduce returns on Oracle’s expansion.
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider activity has been heavily skewed toward selling, including substantial sales by Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley and CEO Michael Sicilia. While insider transactions may reflect personal financial decisions, the pattern can weigh on investor confidence amid broader concerns about valuation and execution.

Oracle Stock Down 4.6%

ORCL stock opened at $128.31 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $145.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $158.64. The company has a market capitalization of $387.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.17. Oracle Corporation has a 12 month low of $114.50 and a 12 month high of $304.28.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The firm had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.47 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue 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, equities research analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Oracle from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, CLSA started coverage on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, July 20th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $145.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $251.72.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other Oracle news, CEO Michael D. Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total transaction of $3,420,173.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. This trade represents a 10.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski bought 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was bought at an average price of $139.35 per share, for a total transaction of $3,483,750.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 25,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,538,096.50. The trade was a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.