Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) CEO Sells $1,925,200.00 in Stock

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) CEO Clayton Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.52, for a total value of $1,925,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 144,030 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,728,655.60. This represents a 6.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Oracle Stock Performance

NYSE ORCL traded down $3.04 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $195.34. 18,236,244 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 34,140,172. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.91. Oracle Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $118.86 and a fifty-two week high of $345.72. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $232.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $242.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $561.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.72, a PEG ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.66.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $0.62. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. The business had revenue of $16.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.47 EPS. Oracle’s revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, January 9th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.59%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Kampmann Melissa S. boosted its position in Oracle by 0.3% during the third quarter. Kampmann Melissa S. now owns 11,910 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $3,350,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the period. McLean Asset Management Corp raised its holdings in Oracle by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp now owns 5,319 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,551,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management LLC. lifted its holdings in Oracle by 0.7% in the third quarter. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management LLC. now owns 5,281 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,485,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Oracle by 3.4% during the third quarter. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. now owns 1,127 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $317,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Avion Wealth boosted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 260 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $73,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huge revenue visibility and rapid OCI growth — Oracle’s reported backlog/remaining performance obligations and OCI GPU-related revenue growth are cited as proof the company has long‑dated customer commitments that support future revenue and justify its heavy data‑center buildout. I’m Buying What Oracle Is Building (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: TikTok JV validates Oracle’s sovereign‑cloud strategy — Coverage notes Oracle will be the platform/host for the U.S. TikTok operations, which could act as a high‑profile “proof point” for selling secure cloud services to regulated industries. Oracle Fans Love the New TikTok Deal (Barchart)
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain bullish on re‑rating potential — Notable bullish calls (e.g., Dan Ives) argue accelerating cloud/data‑center conversion could drive meaningful upside next year, supporting a positive analyst narrative beneath the volatility. Will Oracle Stock Hit $250 in 2026? (Barchart)
• Neutral Sentiment: Conflicting reports on Michigan data‑center financing — Some outlets warn Oracle may struggle to build the $10B Michigan supercluster after a financing partner exited, while Oracle says the project is “moving ahead” with a new equity partner; the discrepancy raises short‑term execution uncertainty. Oracle May Not Be Able to Build Its Michigan Data Center (Yahoo) Oracle Says Michigan Data Center Deal Moving Ahead Without Blue Owl (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say Oracle may have less control than expected in the TikTok JV — Coverage that the new U.S. investors will wield limited influence revived concerns the deal’s commercial upside for Oracle could be smaller than hoped. That news has pressured the stock. Oracle Stock Slides Following Reports Of Limited Control In TikTok Deal (Benzinga)
• Negative Sentiment: Investor worry about an AI “bubble” and balance‑sheet leverage — Commentaries argue Oracle moved from an AI darling to a poster child for excess expectations and debt‑driven expansion, amplifying risk‑off sentiment. How Oracle Went from AI Darling to Being the Face of Bubble Fears (TipRanks)
• Negative Sentiment: High insider selling and commentary on leverage — Data aggregators show significant insider sales and pundits (e.g., Jim Cramer) calling Oracle “debt‑laden,” which can amplify selling pressure and concern over funding risks as capex stays elevated. Quiver Quant – Opinions & Insider Activity Jim Cramer Says “Right Now, the Biggest Ambush in This Market Comes from Oracle” (Yahoo)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ORCL has been the subject of several recent research reports. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on Oracle from $355.00 to $270.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Melius Research boosted their target price on Oracle from $270.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 10th. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. BNP Paribas set a $377.00 price objective on Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Oracle in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 target price for the company. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Oracle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $307.72.

Oracle Company Profile

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.