Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Sold by Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.

Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. lessened its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 2.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 463,184 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 9,291 shares during the quarter. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.’s holdings in Oracle were worth $130,266,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oracle during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Oracle by 130.0% during the 3rd quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in Oracle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Collier Financial purchased a new position in Oracle in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Oracle Trading Up 2.3%

NYSE:ORCL opened at $152.51 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $438.18 billion, a PE ratio of 28.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.66. The business’s 50 day moving average is $171.47 and its two-hundred day moving average is $221.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $118.86 and a 52 week high of $345.72.

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. The business had revenue of $16.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.19 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 70.60% and a net margin of 25.28%.The business’s revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.47 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 9th were given a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.59%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on shares of Oracle from $270.00 to $205.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 price target on the stock. KeyCorp decreased their price objective on shares of Oracle from $350.00 to $300.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Oracle from $320.00 to $213.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, DA Davidson upgraded Oracle from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $285.23.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In related news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,555,709.82. This represents a 50.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 134,030 shares in the company, valued at $20,805,476.90. This represents a 6.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 72,223 shares of company stock valued at $13,689,064. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle expanded its multi‑year partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing to deliver AI and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for real‑time race strategy, hybrid powertrain work and advanced simulations — a high‑visibility proof point for Oracle’s AI/OCI positioning. Oracle Red Bull Racing Alliance Puts AI Spotlight On Oracle Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s AI backlog and cloud momentum remain strong (cloud +34% y/y; ~$4B in new AI deals), which boosts revenue visibility and supports growth expectations into FY27. Oracle’s AI Backlog Strengthens: Is Sustained Growth Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst activity is mixed but includes upgrades and bullish takes — Oppenheimer upgraded to Outperform ($185 PT) and some bullish pieces (e.g., Forbes) argue the stock can move higher on AI execution, indicating continued analyst interest and upside scenarios. Analysts Split on Oracle Corporation (ORCL), Stock Sees Upgrade and Downgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle Financial Services was named a top vendor in the 2026 Chartis RiskTech100 report (leadership in AI and risk tech), reinforcing product leadership in regulated/financial markets. Oracle Financial Services Named a Top Vendor
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup cut its price target from $370 to $310 but left a Buy rating — a material PT cut that tempers optimism but still implies significant upside from current levels. Citigroup Lowers Oracle Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC trimmed its target to $160 and moved to Sector Perform — another analyst downgrade on valuation that may pressure sentiment near term. RBC Lowers Oracle Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle set its Q3 FY2026 earnings date for March 10 (after the close) — an immediate catalyst that could amplify moves based on AI backlog, margins and guidance. Oracle Sets Q3 FY2026 Earnings Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Applied Digital is pursuing a junk‑bond deal to fund a 200MW North Dakota facility leased to Oracle — demonstrates third‑party financing appetite for Oracle‑leased AI capacity but carries financing and execution risk. Applied Digital Seeks Junk Bond for Oracle Data Center
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle faces multiple securities‑fraud class actions and numerous law‑firm notices alleging misleading statements about AI/data‑center plans and capex — active litigation and the April 6 lead‑plaintiff deadline create legal and headline risk that can weigh on valuation. Kessler Topaz Files Securities Fraud Class Action Against Oracle

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.