Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Purchased by Thames Capital Management LLC

Thames Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 31.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,340 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,884 shares during the quarter. Thames Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $4,595,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Darwin Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 130.0% in the 3rd quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Oracle in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in Oracle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on ORCL shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Scotiabank lowered their target price on shares of Oracle from $360.00 to $260.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on Oracle from $355.00 to $270.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Oracle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $305.50.

Oracle Stock Down 1.9%

ORCL opened at $189.86 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $545.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.69, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.65. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $204.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $241.49. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $118.86 and a 52 week high of $345.72. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $0.62. The company had revenue of $16.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.19 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.47 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 37.59%.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Massive contract/backlog (RPO) expansion — Oracle reported a surging RPO (~$523B, up sharply YoY), which gives multi‑year revenue visibility tied to cloud and AI deals that support long‑term growth expectations. Will Oracle’s RPO Expansion Strengthen Long-Term Revenue Outlook?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support/valuation view — Several analysts (KeyBanc cited) argue the post‑selloff valuation looks attractive and see substantial upside, which can attract bargain hunters and stabilise the share base. Oracle seen as ‘undervalued’ after recent sell-off, KeyBanc says
• Positive Sentiment: End-market validation for AI infrastructure — Coverage noting Meta Compute and continued hyperscale demand supports the bull case that Oracle’s AI/cloud investments can pay off over time. Oracle: Meta Compute Reaffirms Bullish Thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Nashville HQ rollout mixed — Oracle is expanding headcount plans in Nashville but reporting recruitment struggles; this signals execution friction on the corporate side but is not an immediate financial threat. Oracle struggles to attract workers to Nashville ‘world HQ’—even with a 2-million-square-foot office and Larry Ellison’s favorite restaurant
• Negative Sentiment: Bondholder lawsuit over $18B debt sale — A proposed class action alleges Oracle misled note buyers about the need to raise significant debt for AI infrastructure; this is the single largest near‑term catalyst driving share weakness. Oracle sued by bondholders over losses tied to AI buildout
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud notices and investigations — Law firms (Robbins, Schall, Portnoy) have opened probes and offered investor opt‑in actions, increasing legal risk, potential discovery costs and reputational pressure. Investor Notice: Robbins LLP Informs Investors of the Securities Class Action Against Oracle Corporation
• Negative Sentiment: Bond‑market stress / debt risk concerns — Commentary notes rising debt risk and strained sentiment in the bond market that could widen ORCL’s funding costs or weigh on investor confidence while heavy capex continues. Oracle’s AI Story Is Under Attack — Debt Risk Hits Crisis-Era Highs
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile short / investor skepticism — Notable short interest (Michael Burry) and reports citing concerns over aggressive AI spending amplify downside risk and volatility. Legendary Investor Michael Burry Is Betting Against Oracle Stock. What You Need to Know About The Bear Case For ORCL.

Insider Activity

In other Oracle news, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total value of $2,953,350.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 234,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. This trade represents a 6.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jeffrey Berg sold 49,365 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $283.02, for a total transaction of $13,971,282.30. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 151,999 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,018,756.98. This represents a 24.52% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 126,588 shares of company stock valued at $33,155,596 in the last three months. Company 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.