Nvwm LLC raised its holdings in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 65.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 11,015 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,342 shares during the period. Nvwm LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $2,147,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Oracle in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Oracle by 130.0% in the third quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Investors Research Corp boosted its holdings in Oracle by 465.5% during the fourth quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 164 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC grew its position in shares of Oracle by 76.9% during the 3rd quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership grew its position in shares of Oracle by 304.7% during the 4th quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 174 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.
Oracle Trading Down 0.0%
ORCL opened at $146.31 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $420.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66. Oracle Corporation has a 12 month low of $118.86 and a 12 month high of $345.72. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $153.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $206.57.
Oracle Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.91%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total transaction of $6,821,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,555,709.82. This trade represents a 50.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total transaction of $1,552,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 134,030 shares in the company, valued at $20,805,476.90. This trade represents a 6.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Oracle News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bernstein reiterated an Outperform on ORCL with a $319 price target, citing Oracle’s solid quarterly results and protection from software disruption as reasons to expect upside. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Well Protected from AI Disruption on Software: Bernstein
- Positive Sentiment: Recent results showed unusually strong fundamentals (first quarter in 15 years with >20% organic revenue and non‑GAAP EPS growth), and analysts highlight accelerating cloud/AI revenue conversion — a clear growth narrative for investors focusing on long‑term AI/cloud adoption. Oracle: Building Immunity To ‘SaaSpocalypse’ As It Lives Up To Its AI Potential
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle is rolling out AI products (e.g., NetSuite Restaurant Operations) and redirecting costs toward AI/data center expansion; analysts say layoffs will produce near‑term cost savings that can fund growth investments. These actions can improve margins if execution holds. Oracle Targets Restaurant Industry With New AI Back Office Solution
- Neutral Sentiment: Oracle reports a huge backlog (>$500B cited in recent pieces), giving revenue visibility — but multiple reports flag that free cash flow hasn’t yet materialized at the same scale, creating a timing risk between contracted revenue and owner economics. Investors should watch backlog monetization and cash conversion. Oracle: The AI Backlog Is Real — The Cash Flow Isn’t (Yet)
- Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts and commentators argue the recent 50–60% selloff may be overdone given accelerating AI traction; that view provides a potential upside case but depends on execution and financing. Oracle (ORCL) Stock Is Down 50%. The Selloff Looks Overdone as AI Momentum Builds
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions have been filed for the June–Dec 2025 period and law firms are soliciting lead plaintiffs ahead of April deadlines — increased legal risk and potential liability can weigh on the stock. Deadline Soon: Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Shareholders Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz
- Negative Sentiment: Massive layoffs (reports of up to ~30,000 roles) and negative coverage about how cuts were handled (some employees notified by email) are creating reputational and execution risks; a TipRanks/NY Post piece also flagged controversy over simultaneous H‑1B/foreign‑worker filings, which may spur additional headlines and regulatory scrutiny. Oracle (ORCL) Draws Fire after Laying Off Thousands While Filing for Foreign Workers
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages recently weighed in on ORCL. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of Oracle from $205.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on shares of Oracle from $300.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Melius Research set a $160.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Oracle from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $262.91.
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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.
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