Meridiem Capital Partners LP Increases Position in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Meridiem Capital Partners LP increased its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 109.9% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 90,161 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after buying an additional 47,203 shares during the period. Oracle comprises approximately 1.6% of Meridiem Capital Partners LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Meridiem Capital Partners LP’s holdings in Oracle were worth $25,357,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nelson Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Oracle by 10.1% during the 3rd quarter. Nelson Capital Management LLC now owns 10,453 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,940,000 after purchasing an additional 959 shares during the last quarter. Huber Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 1.2% in the third quarter. Huber Capital Management LLC now owns 101,300 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $28,490,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares during the last quarter. Certuity LLC raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 40.7% in the third quarter. Certuity LLC now owns 10,374 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $2,918,000 after purchasing an additional 3,003 shares during the last quarter. South Plains Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 2.1% during the third quarter. South Plains Financial Inc. now owns 3,958 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,113,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Research Inc. boosted its position in Oracle by 5.3% in the third quarter. Advisory Research Inc. now owns 12,676 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $3,565,000 after buying an additional 633 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Stock Performance

NYSE ORCL traded down $0.82 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $158.34. 4,210,010 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 28,064,482. The company has a market capitalization of $454.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.19, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 1.35. The business’s 50 day moving average is $166.55 and its 200-day moving average is $218.63. Oracle Corporation has a 1 year low of $118.86 and a 1 year high of $345.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.30% and a return on equity of 60.00%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 35.91%.

Key Stories Impacting Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat and upbeat guidance — Oracle reported stronger-than-expected Q3 revenue and EPS, raised forward revenue targets and highlighted accelerating AI/cloud dollar‑adds, which sparked the post‑earnings rally. Oracle stock rockets higher on Q3 earnings beat, 2027 revenue outlook
• Positive Sentiment: AI/cloud momentum — Management cited record cloud dollar‑adds and an outsized AI backlog that underpins longer-term demand for Oracle’s infrastructure and SaaS, supporting revenue visibility. Oracle capitalizes on AI demand with record Cloud dollar adds
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish notes — Several firms upgraded or raised targets after the print (including JPMorgan and Citi among others), which helped lift investor sentiment. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Upgrades Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) to Overweight
• Positive Sentiment: TikTok US stake disclosed — Filings show Oracle’s stake in the TikTok US joint venture (~$2–2.2B), a strategic asset that may add non‑core upside and partnership leverage. Oracle’s stake in TikTok US joint venture is worth roughly $2 billion, filing shows
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst moves and price‑target revisions — Some firms raised targets sharply while others trimmed theirs (reflecting valuation and model updates), so analyst activity is amplifying short-term volatility without a clear consensus. These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Oracle After Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Large CapEx plan announced — Management reiterated a multi‑year CapEx program (~$50B reported) to expand AI/cloud capacity; it supports growth but raises near‑term cash‑flow and execution monitoring needs. Oracle Backs $50 billion CapEx Following Strong Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Class‑action lawsuits and investor alerts — Multiple law firms have filed or solicited plaintiffs alleging disclosure issues tied to AI/data‑center capabilities and capex, creating legal overhang and potential liability. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring charges and layoffs risk — Oracle disclosed an extra $500M allocation for restructuring (severance/exit costs) as it reshapes for AI, which adds one‑time costs and signals job cuts that could weigh on near‑term sentiment. Oracle Allocates Extra $500 Million to Cover Restructuring Costs

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on ORCL. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Oracle from $310.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $229.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Oracle to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $313.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Oracle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $268.06.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,223 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.61, for a total value of $437,064.03. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 25,596 shares in the company, valued at $5,032,429.56. The trade was a 7.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total value of $6,821,150.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,555,709.82. The trade was a 50.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 72,223 shares of company stock worth $13,689,064. 40.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Oracle 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.