Oracle Corporation $ORCL Stock: Channel Wealth LLC Decreases Stake

Channel Wealth LLC reduced its stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 57.9% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 3,123 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 4,290 shares during the period. Channel Wealth LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $429,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in ORCL. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new stake in Oracle during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Foresight Capital Management Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Oracle in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH bought a new position in Oracle in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd bought a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC grew its stake in Oracle by 231.3% in the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 222 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on ORCL. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and set a $285.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered Oracle from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, November 2nd. Morgan Stanley cut Oracle from a “positive” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, November 2nd. UBS Group raised their price objective on Oracle from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, CLSA began coverage on Oracle in a report on Monday, July 20th. They set a “hold” rating and a $145.00 price objective on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $249.27.

Oracle Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of Oracle stock opened at $125.31 on Friday. 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 Corporation has a 1 year low of $109.21 and a 1 year high of $250.25. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $136.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $154.07. The stock has a market cap of $378.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.64, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.79.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted 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. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The business had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.47 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 6.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Oracle

In related news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total transaction of $399,122.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 64,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,762,956.90. This trade represents a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owned 182,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,730,207.11. This trade represents a 10.98% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123 over the last ninety days. 38.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Oracle News Summary

Investors following ORCL have been watching these news items:

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of War have begun participating in Oracle Health Information Network, expanding access to health records across providers. The rollout supports Oracle Health’s reach with major public-sector customers, though the announcement did not specify financial terms. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of War Go-Live on Oracle Health Information Network
• 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
• 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

Oracle Company Profile

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.