111 Capital lifted its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 110.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,284 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,926 shares during the quarter. Oracle makes up 0.6% of 111 Capital’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. 111 Capital’s holdings in Oracle were worth $3,174,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $4,275,378,000. Jennison Associates LLC raised its position in Oracle by 2,062.4% during the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 9,227,252 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,595,072,000 after acquiring an additional 8,800,546 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Oracle by 2.8% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 168,960,500 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $47,518,451,000 after acquiring an additional 4,681,626 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in Oracle by 333.7% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 5,238,006 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,473,137,000 after acquiring an additional 4,030,382 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Oracle by 42.1% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 8,839,166 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,932,507,000 after purchasing an additional 2,619,722 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms recently issued reports on ORCL. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Oracle from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Oracle in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on Oracle from $365.00 to $315.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $287.94.
Oracle News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer upgraded ORCL to Outperform and set a $185 price target, citing strong long‑term EPS growth potential as Oracle’s cloud and AI investments start to show returns. Oppenheimer Raises Oracle (ORCL) to Outperform, Sees Strong Long-Term EPS Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle extended and expanded its title partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing in a multi‑year deal that spotlights Oracle Cloud and AI use cases (brand visibility and commercial validation of OCI for high‑performance AI workloads). Oracle Red Bull Racing Deal Puts AI Cloud Story In Spotlight
- Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains generally constructive — consensus across analysts is around a “Moderate Buy,” reflecting mixed but overall cautious optimism. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or announced securities‑class‑action notices covering purchases from June 12, 2025 to December 16, 2025; investors face an April 6, 2026 deadline to seek lead‑plaintiff status — a legal overhang increasing litigation risk and potential costs. ROSEN, TOP RANKED GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Oracle Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – ORCL
- Negative Sentiment: Additional firms (Kessler Topaz, Pomerantz, Gross, Robbins, Bronstein, etc.) have issued similar notices and filings, compounding the headline risk and keeping downside pressure on sentiment. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP: Investors Face April 6, 2026 Deadline
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces flag risks from aggressive AI capex and overinvestment — headlines calling out “red flags” on spending and that results must show the spending is paying off could keep earnings‑growth expectations under scrutiny. 3 Red Flags Investors Should Consider Before Buying Oracle Stock
Oracle Trading Down 3.5%
Shares of Oracle stock opened at $145.09 on Monday. Oracle Corporation has a 1 year low of $118.86 and a 1 year high of $345.72. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $174.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $223.81. The company has a market cap of $416.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.27, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28.
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.62. The firm had revenue of $16.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.19 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. The business’s revenue was up 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current year.
Oracle Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, January 9th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.59%.
Insider Transactions at Oracle
In related news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 134,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,805,476.90. The trade was a 6.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,555,709.82. This represents a 50.99% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 72,223 shares of company stock valued at $13,689,064 in the last ninety days. 40.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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.
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