Bank of America began coverage on shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) in a research report report published on Tuesday, MarketBeat reports. The firm issued a buy rating and a $200.00 price target on the enterprise software provider’s stock.
Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on ORCL. Melius Research set a $160.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday, February 9th. DA Davidson increased their price objective on Oracle from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Oracle from $320.00 to $213.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Scotiabank reduced their target price on Oracle from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Oracle from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $230.00 to $210.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $262.91.
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Oracle Stock Performance
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $17.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.30% and a return on equity of 62.70%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Oracle will post 5 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Oracle Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 35.91%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle
In other Oracle news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total value of $1,552,300.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 134,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,805,476.90. This represents a 6.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total value of $6,821,150.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,555,709.82. The trade was a 50.99% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ORCL. Old North State Trust LLC lifted its holdings in Oracle by 33.2% in the fourth quarter. Old North State Trust LLC now owns 2,991 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $583,000 after acquiring an additional 745 shares during the period. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Oracle during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $833,000. Purpose Unlimited Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Oracle during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $421,000. Stance Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 52.7% in the 4th quarter. Stance Capital LLC now owns 7,023 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,369,000 after purchasing an additional 2,424 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning LLC purchased a new stake in Oracle during the fourth quarter worth $3,280,000. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Oracle News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reinstated coverage with a Buy and a $200 price target, citing Oracle’s large backlog as a catalyst and implying ~30–35% upside — a strong institutional vote of confidence that likely supported earlier buying. ‘Big Backlog, Big Test’: BofA Reinstates Oracle with Buy, $200 PT
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle unveiled “Fusion Agentic Applications,” AI Database agentic features, and expanded Agent Studio — product moves that strengthen its enterprise AI roadmap and help defend its apps/cloud franchise against AI disruption narratives. These announcements support a longer-term revenue/competitive story. Oracle Introduces Fusion Agentic Applications
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-term technicals show a breakout above the 20‑day moving average, which can attract momentum traders but doesn’t change the underlying fundamental debate. Oracle (ORCL) Recently Broke Out Above the 20-Day Moving Average
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market drivers — choppy oil-driven trading and renewed AI disruption fears — pressured U.S. indexes today, contributing to weaker demand for riskier tech names. Stock Market Today, March 24: Oil, AI, and Private Credit Fears Weigh on Markets
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms and a formal securities-fraud filing allege Oracle misstatements about its AI/data-center capabilities and capex; several class-action notices and lead-plaintiff deadlines are circulating (April 6). The legal overhang increases headline risk and potential costs. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Investors: April 6, 2026, Deadline in Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
- Negative Sentiment: Reuters/Bloomberg reported Microsoft will rent a Texas data center that had been developed for Oracle and OpenAI — a sign that Oracle/OpenAI’s original data-center plans have shifted or lost a tenant, which undermines parts of the AI-infrastructure narrative investors had been valuing. Microsoft to rent Texas data center dropped by Oracle and OpenAI, Bloomberg News reports
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.
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