Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Price Target Cut to $320.00 by Analysts at Mizuho

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) had its price objective reduced by Mizuho from $400.00 to $320.00 in a research note published on Monday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the enterprise software provider’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Oracle from $185.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Melius Research set a $160.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, February 9th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on shares of Oracle from $205.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $229.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Oracle from $320.00 to $213.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $265.77.

Oracle Price Performance

NYSE ORCL opened at $155.97 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 1.35. The stock has a market cap of $448.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.00, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.66. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $165.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $217.24. Oracle has a 52-week low of $118.86 and a 52-week high of $345.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.08. Oracle had a return on equity of 62.70% and a net margin of 25.30%.The firm had revenue of $17.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.47 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Oracle 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, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. Oracle’s payout ratio is presently 35.91%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total transaction of $6,821,150.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares in the company, valued at $6,555,709.82. The trade was a 50.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,223 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.61, for a total transaction of $437,064.03. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 25,596 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,032,429.56. The trade was a 7.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 72,223 shares of company stock valued at $13,689,064. 40.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Swiss National Bank grew its position in shares of Oracle by 7.6% during the 2nd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 5,093,200 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,113,526,000 after purchasing an additional 360,000 shares in the last quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. increased its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 9,948 shares during the period. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. raised its position in shares of Oracle by 8.4% in the third quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 40,946 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $11,516,000 after buying an additional 3,184 shares in the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the third quarter valued at approximately $689,000. Finally, J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Oracle by 59.8% in the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 68,174 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $14,905,000 after buying an additional 25,510 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and AI backlog surprised to the upside — revenue and EPS beat, cloud growth accelerated, and remaining performance obligations (RPO) ballooned, supporting a bullish growth narrative for Oracle’s cloud/AI infrastructure. Oracle Stock (ORCL) Opinions on Q3 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and press highlight AI deal momentum and OCI data‑center traction as easing earlier worries about demand — this underpins upside expectations even after recent sell‑offs. Oracle Concerns Ease as AI Deals Support Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish analyst notes and high price targets remain (median targets well above current levels), keeping institutional narratives focused on long‑term AI/capacity opportunity. Oracle: Pros And Cons Of Buying Now After The Q3 Double Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho lowered its price target from $400 to $320 but kept an outperform stance — still bullish, though less aggressive than before. Mizuho PT Lowered to $320
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage shows mixed positioning among institutions and hedge funds (some big buyers, some large sellers), suggesting differentiated conviction across investors rather than a uniform trend. Oracle Stock (ORCL) Opinions on Q3 Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions have been filed alleging material misstatements about data-center AI capabilities and capex; law firms are soliciting lead plaintiffs with an April 6, 2026 deadline — this adds legal risk and potential settlement/cost uncertainty. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
• Negative Sentiment: Capital intensity is high — large capex and recent debt/preferred financings could pressure free cash flow (analyst notes flag a meaningful FCF hit), which is a headwind for valuation if spending outpaces monetization. Oracle: A Trade-Off Between Growth And Quality
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst price‑target cuts from some firms (e.g., Stifel trimmed its PT to $220 from $275 while keeping a Buy) reflect concern about capex and margin tradeoffs — these cuts can cap near‑term upside. Stifel Cuts PT on Oracle Corporation (ORCL)
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling activity has been reported (numerous sales, few/no buys), which investors may view as a negative signal on near‑term insider conviction. Oracle Stock (ORCL) Opinions on Q3 Earnings Beat

Oracle Company 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.