Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Shares Gap Down After Insider Selling

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) gapped down before the market opened on Thursday following insider selling activity. The stock had previously closed at $144.56, but opened at $137.32. Oracle shares last traded at $134.97, with a volume of 14,835,219 shares trading hands.

Specifically, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total value of $3,420,173.58. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares in the company, valued at $27,730,207.11. The trade was a 10.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total transaction of $399,122.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. The trade was a 3.93% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ORCL has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Oracle from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Oracle from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Oracle from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Moffett Nathanson set a $325.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Oracle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $252.58.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle Health and ID.me announced a partnership to simplify secure access to health data, supporting Oracle’s expansion in healthcare technology. Oracle Health and ID.me partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle was named a Leader in IDC’s 2026 assessment of worldwide trade-finance systems, reinforcing its enterprise-software credentials and potential for financial-services demand. Oracle IDC trade-finance recognition
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle Japan reported double-digit first-quarter profit growth and maintained its full-year outlook. The result is supportive, but its impact on Oracle Corporation is limited because Oracle Japan is a separately listed entity. Oracle Japan earnings update
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle’s substantial borrowing for AI infrastructure is reportedly carrying a financing premium, increasing interest costs and pressure on cash flow before data-center investments fully mature. Oracle AI debt financing costs
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of additional cloud-infrastructure layoffs, following earlier cuts affecting engineers and data-center staff, are adding to concerns about execution and resource requirements during rapid expansion. Oracle layoffs report

Oracle Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.17. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $142.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $160.34. The company has a market cap of $409.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.74.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 6.67 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 31.35%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $625,454,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. increased its holdings in Oracle by 8.7% during the 2nd quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 79,008 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $11,579,000 after purchasing an additional 6,296 shares during the last quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board raised its position in shares of Oracle by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 76,590 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $14,928,000 after purchasing an additional 3,100 shares in the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Oracle by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 80,686 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $11,825,000 after purchasing an additional 3,584 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Oracle by 37.9% during the 1st quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 43,004 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $6,326,000 after buying an additional 11,820 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Company Profile

Oracle Corporation is a global enterprise technology company that develops and provides database software, cloud infrastructure, business applications and related technology services. Its offerings help organizations manage data, run applications, support business operations and build technology environments across on-premises, hybrid and cloud-based settings.

The company’s products include Oracle Database, MySQL, Java, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and a broad portfolio of cloud applications for enterprise resource planning, financial management, human resources, supply chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.