Oracle Corporation $ORCL Stock Purchased by Diversified Trust Co

Diversified Trust Co lifted its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 13.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 40,620 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after buying an additional 4,778 shares during the quarter. Diversified Trust Co’s holdings in Oracle were worth $5,577,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $625,454,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 8.7% in the 2nd quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 79,008 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $11,579,000 after purchasing an additional 6,296 shares during the period. Generate Investment Management Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 178.4% in the 3rd quarter. Generate Investment Management Ltd now owns 407,314 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $55,924,000 after purchasing an additional 261,019 shares during the period. Sawyer & Company Inc purchased a new position in shares of Oracle in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $8,243,000. Finally, Verus Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Oracle during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,365,000. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of ORCL opened at $125.31 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $378.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.79. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $136.65 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $154.07. Oracle Corporation has a 12 month low of $109.21 and a 12 month high of $250.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89.

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

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.35%.

Key Oracle News

Investors following ORCL have been watching these news items:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support may help bolster the stock after its decline: HSBC included Oracle among stocks to buy on the dip, while Stephens upgraded the shares, according to the articles. HSBC Says Buy the Dip in These 11 Stocks Why Stephens Upgraded Oracle
• Neutral Sentiment: DBS maintained a Buy rating and a $290 price target, but cut its target from $310. The call suggests substantial potential upside in the analyst’s view, while the reduction reflects a more cautious valuation outlook. DBS’s Oracle Target Still Implies Upside After a Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle’s large AI buildout is raising cash-flow and balance-sheet concerns. One report highlights $125 billion of debt and says the company expects free cash flow to turn positive in fiscal 2028, leaving investors focused on funding needs and the timing of returns from infrastructure spending. Oracle’s $125 Billion Debt Raises a Major AI Warning

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Oracle news, Director Stephen Rusckowski acquired 25,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $139.35 per share, for a total transaction of $3,483,750.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 25,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,538,096.50. This represents a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 64,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. This trade represents a 3.93% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $285.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Yorkville Ives initiated coverage on Oracle in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. They issued an “in-line” rating and a $155.00 price objective for the company. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Oracle from $280.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 26th. Finally, Stephens raised shares of Oracle from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $185.00 to $213.00 in a research report on Monday, November 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Oracle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $249.27.

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.