Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Sold by Autumn Glory Partners LLC

Autumn Glory Partners LLC lowered its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 20.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 13,219 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 3,432 shares during the quarter. Oracle accounts for approximately 1.5% of Autumn Glory Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Autumn Glory Partners LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $3,718,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of ORCL. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Oracle by 130.0% during the third 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 in the last quarter. LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the second quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Legend Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Oracle in the second quarter valued at $34,000. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on ORCL. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective 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. Bank of America lowered 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. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Oracle in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 target price on the stock. JMP Securities reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $342.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, KeyCorp dropped their price target on Oracle from $350.00 to $300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $304.94.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Maria Smith sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s 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 in the company, valued at approximately $13,212,431.46. This trade represents a 9.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total transaction of $2,953,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 234,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. This represents a 6.02% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 146,346 shares of company stock worth $39,082,996. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of ORCL opened at $193.59 on Wednesday. Oracle Corporation has a one year low of $118.86 and a one year high of $345.72. The company has a 50-day moving average of $212.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $242.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The stock has a market cap of $556.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.39, a PEG ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.65.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.47 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.59%.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS maintains a Buy rating and sees upside in 2026, arguing the AI revenue story could re‑accelerate and support a recovery in ORCL shares. Oracle shares suffer on OpenAI concerns, But UBS sees 2026 upside
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst pieces (Forbes / IBD coverage) outline paths for a rally — reminders that Oracle has delivered sharp rebounds in the past and analysts see scenarios for bounce‑back if AI demand resurfaces. Can Oracle Stock Rally? Possible, And Here Is How
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and risk profiles are being re‑examined as AI data‑center spending and OpenAI ties change Oracle’s risk/reward — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Oracle (ORCL) Valuation Check as AI Data Center Spending and OpenAI Ties Reshape Its Risk‑Reward Profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage compares Oracle to peers (IBM upgrade noted) and previews 2026 software themes — analysts expect both upside and headwinds, so stories may keep volume elevated but produce mixed stock moves. IBM Stock Upgraded To Buy While Oracle Seen Bouncing Back In Analyst’s 2026 Software Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Market notes and commentary (e.g., “Hard Pass—or a Hard-to-Pass Opportunity?”) frame the stock as debated—keeping it in investors’ focus but not decisively bullish or bearish. Oracle: A Hard Pass—or a Hard-to-Pass Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow is mixed, reflecting short‑term positioning and uncertainty about the AI narrative; mixed options sentiment can amplify intraday moves. Mixed options sentiment in Oracle with shares down 1.31%
• Negative Sentiment: RBC cut its price target to $195 from $250, directly pressuring investor expectations and likely contributing to downward pressure on the stock. Oracle price target lowered to $195 from $250 at RBC Capital
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage calling Oracle’s recent pullback an “AI hangover” highlights investor disappointment after the late‑cycle rally — narrative risk that can sustain selling pressure. Oracle’s AI Hangover Highlights the Risk of Chasing Late Cycle Tech Winners
• Negative Sentiment: Some strategists suggest shorting Oracle as a cheap proxy to hedge broader AI credit risk, signaling elevated bearish positioning that can exacerbate declines. Short Oracle To Hedge AI Credit Risk? Expert Explains ‘Cheap Proxy’ Trade For Broader AI Sector Risks

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.