Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Bought by Asset Management One Co. Ltd.

Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 12.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 809,493 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after buying an additional 91,907 shares during the quarter. Oracle makes up 0.7% of Asset Management One Co. Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Asset Management One Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Oracle were worth $227,662,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Oracle by 130.0% in the third quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Oracle during the second quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Legend Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Oracle during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Oracle news, EVP Stuart Levey sold 19,758 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $5,927,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 18,429 shares in the company, valued at $5,528,700. This represents a 51.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $280.62, for a total transaction of $1,403,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 47,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,212,431.46. This trade represents a 9.60% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 146,346 shares of company stock worth $39,082,996 in the last ninety days. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of ORCL stock opened at $192.75 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28. The company has a market cap of $553.80 billion, a PE ratio of 36.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.65. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $214.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $242.76. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $118.86 and a 52 week high of $345.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.47 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, January 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. 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%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on ORCL shares. BNP Paribas set a $377.00 price target on Oracle in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Oracle from $320.00 to $220.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Oracle from $270.00 to $230.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on Oracle from $368.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $304.94.

Key Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS keeps a Buy rating, arguing the share pullback (about 41% from mid‑Sept highs) already prices in much risk and that Oracle could see revenue acceleration and an AI narrative rebound in 1H26. Oracle shares suffer on OpenAI concerns, But UBS sees 2026 upside
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat argues Oracle’s massive data‑center buildout and multicloud positioning create a multi‑year growth runway (forecasted ~17% growth in 2026 and analyst coverage that could support meaningful upside if catalysts arrive). Oracle: A Hard Pass—or a Hard-to-Pass Opportunity?
• Positive Sentiment: Forbes notes Oracle has rallied rapidly in the past (e.g., a >50% move in 2025), suggesting a similar sharp rebound is possible if sentiment and growth reaccelerate. Can Oracle Stock Rally? Possible, And Here Is How
• Neutral Sentiment: TipRanks summarizes Wall Street expectations and the wide range of views: ORCL is down sharply from peaks and analysts are split on timing of revenue acceleration, leaving near‑term direction uncertain. Here’s What Wall Street Expects from Oracle Stock (ORCL) in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance runs a valuation/risk check noting the company’s OpenAI ties and heavy AI data‑center spending reshape ORCL’s risk‑reward — the outcome depends on how quickly these investments translate to scalable revenue. Oracle (ORCL) Valuation Check as AI Data Center Spending and OpenAI Ties Reshape Its Risk‑Reward Profile
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary recommends using ORCL as a “cheap proxy” to short or hedge AI credit risk — citing concentrated OpenAI exposure and rising capex, which increase downside if AI demand disappoints. Short Oracle To Hedge AI Credit Risk? Expert Explains ‘Cheap Proxy’ Trade For Broader AI Sector Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and press pieces (e.g., The Motley Fool) highlight the stock’s recent “roller‑coaster” behavior and that Wall Street remains cautious vs. higher‑flying AI names, keeping near‑term sentiment pressured. Oracle vs. Palantir: Wall Street Is Neutral on One of These AI Stocks but Expects the Other to Surge

About Oracle

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.