Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Stock Rating Reaffirmed as “Overweight” by Cantor Fitzgerald

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL)‘s stock had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald in a research note issued on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a $284.00 target price on the enterprise software provider’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 126.57% from the company’s previous close.

ORCL has been the topic of a number of other reports. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and issued a $285.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Stephens restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $175.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, September 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price target (up from $239.00) on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday, September 14th. Yorkville Ives assumed coverage on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. They set an “in-line” rating and a $155.00 price objective for the company. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Oracle from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, September 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Oracle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $249.52.

Oracle Price Performance

NYSE:ORCL traded down $3.78 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $125.35. The stock had a trading volume of 34,766,581 shares, compared to its average volume of 29,442,328. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $144.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $158.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $379.02 billion, a PE ratio of 19.65, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.17. Oracle has a 12 month low of $114.50 and a 12 month high of $287.19.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $19.35 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm 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 analysts anticipate that Oracle will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $399,122.70. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. This represents a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total value of $3,420,173.58. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 182,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. The trade was a 10.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. Company insiders own 38.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oracle

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Studio Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Oracle by 10.8% during the third quarter. Studio Investment Management LLC now owns 5,528 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $759,000 after purchasing an additional 539 shares during the period. Lake Street Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in Oracle by 7.8% during the third quarter. Lake Street Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,555 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $488,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the period. Monetary Solutions Ltd grew its stake in Oracle by 27.3% during the third quarter. Monetary Solutions Ltd now owns 1,710 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $235,000 after purchasing an additional 367 shares during the period. Royal Fund Management LLC grew its stake in Oracle by 96.1% during the third quarter. Royal Fund Management LLC now owns 14,307 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,964,000 after purchasing an additional 7,011 shares during the period. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management grew its stake in Oracle by 0.5% during the third quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 147,225 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $20,214,000 after purchasing an additional 734 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see substantial upside. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its Overweight rating and $284 price target, implying roughly 120% upside from recent levels. Evercore ISI also reportedly believes concerns about Oracle’s debt and growth outlook may be overstated. Could Oracle Actually Achieve 120% Upside? Or Is Cantor Fitzgerald Totally Wrong?
• Positive Sentiment: Cloud and applications growth remain the long-term bull case. Oracle’s upcoming investor day is expected to provide more detail on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure capacity expansion, applications growth and its large cloud backlog. New AI-agent products for HR and industry-specific applications, along with expanded healthcare deployments, could support future software revenue. Oracle Investor Day to Focus on OCI Capacity Ramp, Applications Growth, RBC Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is shifting to execution. Oracle’s reported cloud backlog exceeds $664 billion, but investors want evidence that the company can convert that demand into revenue while improving cash generation. The investor day may offer important guidance on capacity, spending and margins.
• Negative Sentiment: AI spending is consuming significant cash and increasing leverage. Reports highlight negative free cash flow, heavy borrowing, stock issuance and reliance on customer prepayments to fund data-center construction. Oracle’s debt costs and bond yields near 9% have intensified concerns that the AI buildout could dilute returns or pressure its balance sheet. Oracle: Bond Yields Near 9%, What The Earnings Bulls Are Missing
• Negative Sentiment: Funding and construction risks are overshadowing product momentum. Investors remain concerned about Oracle’s ability to finance and complete major data-center projects, including potential power and development delays. These worries have contributed to the stock’s weak performance even as AI-cloud demand remains strong.

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is a global technology company that develops enterprise software, cloud infrastructure and database technologies. Its products help organizations store, manage, analyze and secure data, while supporting business operations across industries and geographies.

The company’s offerings include Oracle Database, Java, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and a broad portfolio of cloud-based applications. These applications serve functions such as enterprise resource planning, financial management, human resources, supply-chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.