UG Investment Advisers Ltd. Sells 154,096 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

UG Investment Advisers Ltd. lowered its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 82.5% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 32,735 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 154,096 shares during the quarter. Oracle makes up about 5.0% of UG Investment Advisers Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. UG Investment Advisers Ltd.’s holdings in Oracle were worth $4,495,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its stake in Oracle by 0.8% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 14,680,278 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,151,395,000 after purchasing an additional 123,294 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its position in Oracle by 3.0% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 13,251,059 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,949,363,000 after buying an additional 384,984 shares during the last quarter. Amundi grew its position in Oracle by 1.5% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 9,878,184 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,447,648,000 after buying an additional 144,087 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in Oracle by 1.7% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 8,586,492 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,262,827,000 after buying an additional 147,048 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Eagle Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Oracle by 1.0% in the second quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 8,516,878 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,248,148,000 after buying an additional 81,700 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Oracle Trading Down 0.8%

NYSE ORCL opened at $127.37 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $137.24 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $154.31. 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 $109.21 and a twelve month high of $250.25. The stock has a market cap of $385.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.96, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.79.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 6.71 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $225.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Melius Research set a $170.00 price objective on Oracle in a report on Thursday, October 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $249.27.

Oracle News Summary

Investors following ORCL have been watching these news items:

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC framed Oracle’s pullback as an opportunity, while DBS maintained its Buy rating despite trimming its price target to $290—still implying substantial upside from recent levels. HSBC analyst article DBS price target article
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s contracted backlog and expected AI/cloud growth underpin bullish views. The company is also breaking ground on a $4.5 billion Nashville headquarters development, though this is a longer-term investment rather than an immediate earnings catalyst. Nashville headquarters article
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle is down roughly 34% in 2026 as investors question whether the returns from its AI infrastructure buildout will justify the spending. Reports highlight substantial cash use, debt and stock issuance, while potential Texas restrictions on data-center construction could add uncertainty given Oracle’s presence there. Oracle performance and spending article Texas data-center construction article

Insider Activity at Oracle

In other Oracle news, CEO Michael D. Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 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 on Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $139.35 per share, for a total transaction of $3,483,750.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 25,390 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,538,096.50. This represents a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. Company insiders own 38.40% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Company Profile

Oracle Corporation is a technology company that develops and provides database software, cloud services, and enterprise applications. Its products help organizations manage data, run business operations, and build and deploy applications. Oracle’s offerings include Oracle Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and cloud-based applications for functions such as finance, human resources, supply chain management, and customer experience. The company also provides software support, consulting, and related services.