Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Shares Down 1.4% – Time to Sell?

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)’s stock price was down 1.4% during trading on Friday. The company traded as low as $121.76 and last traded at $125.3120. Approximately 22,398,375 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 27% from the average session volume of 30,637,395 shares. The stock had previously closed at $127.11.

More Oracle News

Here’s some of the latest news about ORCL:

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of War have joined Oracle Health Information Network, expanding its reach and potentially strengthening Oracle’s healthcare business through broader information exchange. Article
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC included Oracle among its stocks to buy after the selloff, signaling that some analysts see the decline as an opportunity and believe the company’s longer-term prospects remain attractive. Article
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle’s reported $125 billion debt burden and cash needs for its AI buildout are raising investor concerns about financing risk and when infrastructure spending will translate into cash flow. Article

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on ORCL shares. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday, September 14th. HC Wainwright began coverage on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, November 2nd. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $290.00 target price (down from $320.00) on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, September 10th. CLSA began coverage on Oracle in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $145.00 target price on the stock. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $249.27.

Oracle Stock Performance

The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $137.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $154.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $378.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.64, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.79.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 6.71 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th were issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is 31.35%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $399,122.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 64,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,762,956.90. This represents a 3.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael D. Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total transaction of $3,420,173.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oracle

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System raised its stake in Oracle by 6.3% during the third quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System now owns 1,570,565 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $215,639,000 after buying an additional 93,458 shares during the last quarter. 49 Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 31.1% in the third quarter. 49 Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,069 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,382,000 after acquiring an additional 2,389 shares during the last quarter. Mosaic Family Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 5.7% in the third quarter. Mosaic Family Wealth Partners LLC now owns 15,579 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $2,139,000 after acquiring an additional 845 shares during the last quarter. Buckland Partners Management Co LLC increased its holdings in shares of Oracle by 10.7% during the third quarter. Buckland Partners Management Co LLC now owns 8,300 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,140,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Trivium Point Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of Oracle by 14.4% during the third quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 15,325 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,104,000 after acquiring an additional 1,925 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation is a technology company that develops and provides database software, cloud services, and enterprise applications. Its products help organizations manage data, run business operations, and build and deploy applications. Oracle’s offerings include Oracle Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and cloud-based applications for functions such as finance, human resources, supply chain management, and customer experience. The company also provides software support, consulting, and related services.