Dock Street Asset Management Inc. Purchases 5,976 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Dock Street Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 4.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 141,414 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after buying an additional 5,976 shares during the quarter. Oracle accounts for approximately 2.5% of Dock Street Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Dock Street Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Oracle were worth $27,563,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Oracle in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 76.9% in the third quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the third quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in Oracle in the third quarter valued at $37,000. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company began cutting thousands of jobs to free capital for a major AI data‑center buildout; reports cite broad workforce reductions as management reprioritizes spending toward AI infrastructure, a move investors view as accelerating Oracle’s AI/cloud push. Oracle begins cutting thousands of jobs, CNBC reports
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle rolled out multiple AI and federal cloud offerings (including an AI data platform for U.S. agencies, defense isolated cloud and federal financials), which bolsters revenue visibility in high‑growth, sticky government contracts and supports the company’s AI TAM narrative. Oracle Unveils AI Data Platform for US Federal Government
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators still see significant long‑term upside from Oracle’s AI/cloud strategy despite recent stock weakness — a reminder that investor views are split between short‑term execution/cost concerns and longer‑term market opportunity. Oracle stock is down 60% in 7 months, but analysts see 127% upside ahead
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle continues product rollouts in commercial verticals (e.g., NetSuite restaurant operations) that expand addressable market and cross‑sell opportunities, supporting the cloud/AI revenue thesis even as execution costs rise. Oracle and NetSuite Deliver New AI‑Powered Solution for Restaurant Operations
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions and shareholder alerts were filed alleging material misstatements/omissions about Oracle’s data‑center capabilities and capital plans — legal risk can pressure sentiment, increase litigation costs and create headline volatility. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors … Class Action Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Allegations tied to prior disclosures about AI data‑center readiness and capital expenditures have prompted additional law‑firm suits (Kessler Topaz, Bernstein Liebhard, others), intensifying legal exposure and potential distraction for management. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Filed a Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain wary of the scale and timing of Oracle’s AI capex and one‑time restructuring costs (reports estimate large severance and multi‑billion dollar data‑center spending), which could weigh on near‑term margins and free cash flow. Oracle Reportedly Begins Cutting Thousands Of Jobs Amid Big AI Spending Push

Insider Activity at Oracle

In related news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total transaction of $1,552,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 134,030 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,805,476.90. This represents a 6.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their target price on Oracle from $375.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 9th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup raised their price objective on Oracle from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Oppenheimer upped their target price on Oracle from $185.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, DA Davidson increased their target price on shares of Oracle from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $262.91.

Oracle Stock Performance

ORCL stock opened at $147.03 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $422.88 billion, a PE ratio of 26.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $155.01 and a 200-day moving average price of $209.23. Oracle Corporation has a 1-year low of $118.86 and a 1-year high of $345.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 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 company had revenue of $17.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.91 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.47 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Shareholders 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 dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is presently 35.91%.

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.