Community Financial Services Group LLC Boosts Stock Position in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Community Financial Services Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 98.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 22,442 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,141 shares during the period. Community Financial Services Group LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $6,312,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Oracle by 130.0% in the 3rd quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in Oracle during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Oracle in the second quarter worth about $33,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Oracle Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE ORCL opened at $195.75 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $562.42 billion, a PE ratio of 36.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.65. Oracle Corporation has a 52-week low of $118.86 and a 52-week high of $345.72. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $216.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $242.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28.

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

Oracle Announces Dividend

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

Key Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho reaffirmed an Outperform rating and a $400 price target for ORCL, calling fiscal Q2 results “mixed” but keeping conviction in Oracle’s AI and cloud position — a vote of confidence that can support the stock. Mizuho Reaffirms Oracle Outperform
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q3 FY2027 EPS estimate for Oracle (from $1.56 to $1.63), nudging consensus higher and implying analysts may be adjusting models upward after Oracle’s recent EPS beat — a technical positive for price targets and sentiment. Zacks Raises Q3 FY2027 EPS Estimate
• Positive Sentiment: Long-form coverage (The Motley Fool) frames Oracle as the “poster child” AI stock of 2025 and highlights why its AI momentum could continue into 2026 — reinforcing the growth narrative that helped the stock earlier. Why Oracle Was the Poster Child AI Stock of 2025
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat analysis argues Oracle’s large datacenter buildout, multicloud positioning and rising coverage make it a long-term AI/infra play — a bullish thematic note that can attract longer-horizon buyers. Oracle: A Hard Pass—or a Hard-to-Pass Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Kalkine reports regulatory ownership filings and institutional ownership changes for ORCL — normal disclosure activity; can influence short-term flows but not a directional catalyst by itself. Regulatory Ownership Filings
• Neutral Sentiment: Blockonomi piece on DeFi liquidations notes that reliable oracle price feeds are critical — a reminder that Oracle’s name and technology are important to broader market infrastructure, but not a direct corporate catalyst. DeFi Liquidations: Oracle Price Feed Role
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo/other pieces debating ORCL’s 5-year outlook (moonshot vs crash) and broader analyst commentary are mixed — useful for framing risk/reward but not immediate drivers. Oracle Stock in 5 Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage referencing Warren Buffett’s retirement (Berkshire piece) mentions “Oracle of Omaha” as context but is not material to ORCL fundamentals. Berkshire/Huff on Buffett Retirement
• Negative Sentiment: A Market Domination interview flags Oracle’s dependency on OpenAI as a concentration risk — if that relationship weakens or OpenAI shifts strategy, it could hurt demand for dedicated Oracle services and capex monetization. Why OpenAI could be a ‘major risk’ to Oracle

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. DA Davidson dropped their target price on Oracle from $200.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Evercore ISI increased their price objective on Oracle from $350.00 to $385.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Melius Research increased their price target on Oracle from $270.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Oracle from $365.00 to $315.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, December 4th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $307.72.

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In related news, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total transaction of $2,953,350.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 234,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,087,420.53. This trade represents a 6.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,223 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.61, for a total value of $437,064.03. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 25,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,032,429.56. This trade represents a 7.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 146,346 shares of company stock worth $39,082,996 in the last quarter. Insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

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.