Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Sold by Beech Hill Advisors Inc.

Beech Hill Advisors Inc. lowered its position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 16.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 19,072 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 3,791 shares during the quarter. Oracle makes up approximately 2.5% of Beech Hill Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Beech Hill Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Oracle were worth $5,364,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Oracle by 2.1% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 164,278,874 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $35,916,290,000 after purchasing an additional 3,353,461 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Oracle by 1.7% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 73,459,391 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $16,060,427,000 after acquiring an additional 1,252,723 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Oracle in the second quarter valued at approximately $4,275,378,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 13,884,524 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,941,195,000 after purchasing an additional 59,164 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 12,736,855 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,749,280,000 after buying an additional 409,691 shares during the period. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on ORCL. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on Oracle from $310.00 to $250.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Mizuho set a $400.00 price objective on Oracle in a report on Monday, December 15th. BNP Paribas set a $377.00 price objective on Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. UBS Group set a $325.00 target price on Oracle in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Melius Research increased their target price on shares of Oracle from $270.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 10th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $307.72.

Oracle Trading Up 3.3%

NYSE ORCL opened at $198.38 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $569.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.29, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.66. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $232.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $242.77. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $118.86 and a 52 week high of $345.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $0.62. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. The firm had revenue of $16.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.47 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, January 9th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Oracle’s payout ratio is 37.59%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Oracle news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.64, for a total value of $11,065,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 154,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $42,610,859.20. This represents a 20.62% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $280.62, for a total transaction of $1,403,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 47,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,212,431.46. The trade was a 9.60% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 121,345 shares of company stock valued at $34,409,340. Insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TikTok JV buzz: Retail and analyst commentary point to a potential stake/role for Oracle in TikTok’s U.S. operations, which investors see as a new, material customer for Oracle Cloud and edge services. This has been a major driver of optimism today. Oracle Fans Love the New TikTok Deal. But Does It Really Change the Bull Case for ORCL Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Data‑center progress: Oracle says the Michigan data‑center project is moving ahead without Blue Owl financing, removing a key near‑term uncertainty around its DC buildout and supporting the thesis that capacity — and future cloud revenue — will come online as planned. Oracle Says Michigan Data Center Deal Moving Ahead Without Blue Owl
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish media / analyst attention: High‑profile commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) and multiple recent buy/outperform ratings are highlighting Oracle as central to the AI/cloud trade, which can attract flows into the name. Jim Cramer Says “Oracle (ORCL) is the Linchpin”
• Neutral Sentiment: Larry Ellison’s high‑profile moves: Ellison’s personal guarantee backing a large Paramount bid keeps him in headlines and can indirectly boost sentiment toward companies he’s associated with, but the impact on Oracle’s fundamentals is indirect. Larry Ellison gives $40bn personal backing to Warner Bros Discovery bid
• Negative Sentiment: Debt and AI return worries: Several analysts and stories are flagging rising leverage and that aggressive AI/data‑center spending hasn’t yet produced consistent margin improvement — a key reason the stock has been volatile and why some price targets were cut. What to expect from Oracle stock in 2026? Further pressure or a sharp rebound
• Negative Sentiment: Partnering and financing friction: Blue Owl’s reluctance to re‑partner and questions about alternative financing increase execution risk on some data‑center projects — a downside risk the market is watching closely. Oracle Founder Larry Ellison Goes All In to Secure the Paramount Deal for Warner Bros. WBD Stock Rallies.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales and sentiment noise: Significant insider selling and heavy social‑media debate about ORCL’s debt and AI spending are contributing to headline risk and short‑term volatility. Oracle Corporation Stock (ORCL) Opinions on TikTok U.S. Joint Venture Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Data‑center execution risk: Some outlets question whether Oracle can complete certain DC builds, which would delay revenue ramp and amplify downside. Oracle May Not Be Able to Build Its Michigan Data Center After All. Should You Sell ORCL Stock Now?

Oracle Company Profile

Oracle Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops and sells database software, cloud engineered systems, enterprise software applications and related services. The company is widely known for its flagship Oracle Database and a portfolio of enterprise-grade software products that support data management, application development, analytics and middleware. Over recent years Oracle has expanded its focus to include cloud infrastructure and cloud applications, positioning itself as a provider of both platform and software-as-a-service solutions for large organizations.

Oracle’s product and service offerings include Oracle Database and the Autonomous Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), enterprise resource planning (ERP), human capital management (HCM) and supply chain management (SCM) cloud applications (often grouped under Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications), middleware such as WebLogic, and developer technologies including Java and MySQL.