Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Insider Sells $2,953,350.00 in Stock

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total value of $2,953,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 234,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. The trade was a 6.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Oracle Stock Down 1.2%

ORCL stock opened at $194.87 on Thursday. Oracle Corporation has a twelve month low of $118.86 and a twelve month high of $345.72. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28. The company has a market capitalization of $559.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.63, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.66. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $219.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $242.86.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $0.62. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. The firm had revenue of $16.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.47 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.59%.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fool: Oracle’s big push into AI infrastructure and a large OpenAI relationship could be transformational for revenue if execution and demand line up — a potential multi‑year upside catalyst. Oracle Stock in 5 Years: Moonshot or Crash Landing?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks: Elevated retail/institutional attention on ORCL (“trending”) and some analyst upgrades/price‑target raises suggest buyers remain interested if earnings/guidance continue to beat. Is Trending Stock Oracle Corporation (ORCL) a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha: Operational comeback is visible (revenue growth, OCI traction) but the piece flags that “greatness” depends on sustained margin and execution — a measured view that keeps ORCL on a watchlist rather than a clear buy/sell trigger. Oracle’s Comeback Is Real, But Greatness Is Still Uncertain
• Neutral Sentiment: FT: Warner Bros. says Larry Ellison’s personal guarantee wasn’t enough to sway its board on a takeover bid — a headline about Oracle’s founder that can affect perception of his influence but is not a direct operating update for ORCL. Warner Bros plans to reject Paramount’s latest hostile bid
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: Oracle insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares (Dec. 24 at ~$196.89). Such filings often weigh on sentiment, especially amid a recent price pullback. Mark Hura Sells 15,000 Shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo/coverage: Several pieces highlight concern that aggressive AI commitments, heavy capex and rising debt are stretching the balance sheet and raising execution risk — a narrative pressuring multiples and near‑term sentiment. Oracle under pressure as aggressive AI commitments stretch balance sheet
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks: U.S. stock futures were down to start the final trading day of 2025, and broader market weakness is a short‑term headwind for ORCL alongside stock‑specific worries. Initial Claims Decreased More Than Expected

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on ORCL. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. HSBC restated a “buy” rating and set a $382.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Oracle from $320.00 to $220.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Scotiabank dropped their target price on shares of Oracle from $360.00 to $260.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Oppenheimer reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Oracle presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $307.72.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oracle during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Oracle by 130.0% in the 3rd quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Finally, Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC increased its position in 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 acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

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.