NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC Boosts Holdings in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 1.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 272,297 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,464 shares during the period. Oracle makes up 1.2% of NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $52,442,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Oracle in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Investors Research Corp raised its position in shares of Oracle by 465.5% in the 4th quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 164 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 76.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on ORCL shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Oracle from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $230.00 to $210.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. DA Davidson raised their price objective on Oracle from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Citizens Jmp dropped their target price on shares of Oracle from $342.00 to $285.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Oracle from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Oracle from $300.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Three investment 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $265.77.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large AI backlog and upbeat analyst bull cases reinforce growth narrative — recent coverage highlights a reported $553 billion backlog tied to AI contracts that helped spark the post‑earnings pop and supports bullish long‑term upside for cloud/AI exposure. Massive News: Oracle’s $553 Billion Backlog Could Make It the Most Important AI Stock of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Top‑street bulls (e.g., Guggenheim) reiterate buy cases and high price targets — some firms kept very bullish PTs after the quarter, arguing AI buildout could drive a future cash‑flow inflection. Why Guggenheim Sees Oracle’s AI Buildout Setting Up a Future Cash Flow Inflection
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish takeaways on durable cloud growth — commentators argue the quarter strengthens the case for sustained AI-driven revenue upside, making the stock a candidate for a multi‑year rally if execution holds. Where Will Oracle Be in 2 Years?
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed media and pundit comments are tempering momentum — high‑profile commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) called Oracle “good” but suggested other names may be better, which can cool retail enthusiasm. Jim Cramer Says “Oracle’s Good, But I Think There Are Others That Are Better”
• Neutral Sentiment: Capex debate remains unresolved — analysts flag Oracle’s plan for very large 2026 capex as high‑risk/high‑reward; markets are weighing long‑term payoff vs near‑term cash burn. Oracle Pushes Up Capex Spending on AI: High Risk or High Reward?
• Negative Sentiment: Investors refocus on dilution and financing risk after the AI‑driven results pop — post‑earnings materials reiterated large funding/capex plans (including an ATM program) that can pressure the share price. Oracle shares slide as investors refocus on dilution and spending risk after AI-driven results pop
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions and law‑firm alerts have been filed/issued, increasing legal and reputational overhang and creating headline risk. Kessler Topaz files securities fraud class action against Oracle
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and institutional rotation data are being flagged by trackers, which can amplify downside momentum while headline and dilution concerns remain. Oracle shares slide as investors refocus on dilution and spending risk after AI-driven results pop (insider activity)
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis highlighting cash burn from the AI push raises short‑term profitability and financing concerns despite growth — this keeps some value investors on the sidelines. Oracle Is Burning Cash in the Pursuit of “Hypergrowth.”

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Oracle news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total value of $6,821,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,555,709.82. The trade was a 50.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider owned 234,077 shares in the company, valued at $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 ninety days, insiders sold 62,223 shares of company stock valued at $11,763,864. Company insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Trading Down 4.0%

NYSE:ORCL opened at $149.32 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $429.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.81, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $161.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $215.21. 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 data on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.30% and a return on equity of 62.70%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 35.91%.

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.