Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Sold by Commonwealth Equity Services LLC

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 8.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 668,335 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 59,291 shares during the quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $187,962,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of ORCL. Swiss National Bank lifted its position in Oracle by 7.6% during the 2nd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 5,093,200 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,113,526,000 after purchasing an additional 360,000 shares during the period. Patton Fund Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 626.1% during the third quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 11,537 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $3,245,000 after buying an additional 9,948 shares during the last quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Oracle by 9.2% in the second quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 3,817 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $835,000 after buying an additional 321 shares during the period. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Oracle by 4.8% in the second quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 32,937 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $7,201,000 after buying an additional 1,515 shares during the period. Finally, Cascade Investment Group Inc. bought a new position in Oracle in the second quarter valued at approximately $239,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on ORCL shares. KeyCorp cut their price target on Oracle from $350.00 to $300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Redburn Partners set a $175.00 target price on Oracle in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Oracle from $400.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Mizuho set a $400.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Three investment 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $304.94.

More 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

Oracle Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of ORCL stock opened at $192.75 on Tuesday. Oracle Corporation has a 12-month low of $118.86 and a 12-month high of $345.72. 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 firm has a fifty day moving average of $214.41 and a 200-day moving average of $242.76. The company has a market capitalization of $553.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.65.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its 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. The firm had revenue of $16.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.19 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.47 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Shareholders 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 yield of 1.0%. Oracle’s payout ratio is presently 37.59%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Jeffrey Berg sold 49,365 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $283.02, for a total transaction of $13,971,282.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 151,999 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,018,756.98. This trade represents a 24.52% decrease in their position. The sale 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 business’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 47,083 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,212,431.46. This represents a 9.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 146,346 shares of company stock worth $39,082,996. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.