Argent Capital Management LLC Trims Stock Position in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Argent Capital Management LLC trimmed its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 21.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 122,948 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 34,441 shares during the quarter. Argent Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $34,578,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in ORCL. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Oracle by 2.1% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 164,278,874 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $35,916,290,000 after acquiring an additional 3,353,461 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 73,459,391 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $16,060,427,000 after purchasing an additional 1,252,723 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth $4,275,378,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Oracle by 0.4% during 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 worth $1,941,195,000 after purchasing an additional 59,164 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi increased its position 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 worth $1,749,280,000 after purchasing an additional 409,691 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Berenberg Bank boosted their price objective on shares of Oracle from $202.00 to $306.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 15th. Redburn Partners set a $175.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of Oracle from $355.00 to $270.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of Oracle from $350.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Oracle has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $307.72.

Oracle Stock Performance

NYSE:ORCL opened at $195.34 on Wednesday. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $118.86 and a 52 week high of $345.72. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $230.69 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $242.92. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28. The company has a market cap of $561.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.66.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.62. Oracle had a return on equity of 70.60% and a net margin of 25.28%.The firm had revenue of $16.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.19 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.47 earnings per share. Oracle’s revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stores Impacting Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huge revenue visibility and rapid OCI growth — Oracle’s reported backlog/remaining performance obligations and OCI GPU-related revenue growth are cited as proof the company has long‑dated customer commitments that support future revenue and justify its heavy data‑center buildout. I’m Buying What Oracle Is Building (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: TikTok JV validates Oracle’s sovereign‑cloud strategy — Coverage notes Oracle will be the platform/host for the U.S. TikTok operations, which could act as a high‑profile “proof point” for selling secure cloud services to regulated industries. Oracle Fans Love the New TikTok Deal (Barchart)
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain bullish on re‑rating potential — Notable bullish calls (e.g., Dan Ives) argue accelerating cloud/data‑center conversion could drive meaningful upside next year, supporting a positive analyst narrative beneath the volatility. Will Oracle Stock Hit $250 in 2026? (Barchart)
• Neutral Sentiment: Conflicting reports on Michigan data‑center financing — Some outlets warn Oracle may struggle to build the $10B Michigan supercluster after a financing partner exited, while Oracle says the project is “moving ahead” with a new equity partner; the discrepancy raises short‑term execution uncertainty. Oracle May Not Be Able to Build Its Michigan Data Center (Yahoo) Oracle Says Michigan Data Center Deal Moving Ahead Without Blue Owl (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say Oracle may have less control than expected in the TikTok JV — Coverage that the new U.S. investors will wield limited influence revived concerns the deal’s commercial upside for Oracle could be smaller than hoped. That news has pressured the stock. Oracle Stock Slides Following Reports Of Limited Control In TikTok Deal (Benzinga)
• Negative Sentiment: Investor worry about an AI “bubble” and balance‑sheet leverage — Commentaries argue Oracle moved from an AI darling to a poster child for excess expectations and debt‑driven expansion, amplifying risk‑off sentiment. How Oracle Went from AI Darling to Being the Face of Bubble Fears (TipRanks)
• Negative Sentiment: High insider selling and commentary on leverage — Data aggregators show significant insider sales and pundits (e.g., Jim Cramer) calling Oracle “debt‑laden,” which can amplify selling pressure and concern over funding risks as capex stays elevated. Quiver Quant – Opinions & Insider Activity Jim Cramer Says “Right Now, the Biggest Ambush in This Market Comes from Oracle” (Yahoo)

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other news, Director Jeffrey Berg sold 49,365 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $283.02, for a total value of $13,971,282.30. Following the sale, the director directly owned 151,999 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,018,756.98. This trade represents a 24.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,223 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.61, for a total transaction of $437,064.03. Following the sale, the director directly owned 25,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,032,429.56. This trade represents a 7.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 133,568 shares of company stock valued at $36,771,604. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Oracle 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.