Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Given Buy Rating at Guggenheim

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Guggenheim in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $400.00 price target on the enterprise software provider’s stock. Guggenheim’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 157.79% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on ORCL. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Citizens Jmp lowered their price target on Oracle from $342.00 to $285.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Oracle in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 price target for the company. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Oracle to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Oracle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $268.06.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of Oracle stock traded down $4.00 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $155.16. The company had a trading volume of 11,018,321 shares, compared to its average volume of 28,207,744. Oracle has a 1-year low of $118.86 and a 1-year high of $345.72. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $166.55 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $218.63. The stock has a market cap of $445.81 billion, a PE ratio of 27.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.19, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 0.91.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released 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. The firm had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.30% and a return on equity of 60.00%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Oracle will post 5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 33,638 shares in the company, valued at $6,555,709.82. This trade represents a 50.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider directly owned 234,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. This represents a 6.02% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 72,223 shares of company stock valued at $13,689,064. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oracle

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Oracle in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC increased 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 buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC raised 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 valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Oracle in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, HFM Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 290.9% in the 4th quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 129 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

More Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 beat and upgraded outlook — Oracle reported $17.19B in revenue and $1.79 EPS, highlighted accelerating cloud/AI momentum and raised forward revenue guidance, which sparked the initial rally. Oracle Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Positive Sentiment: AI/cloud demand — Management disclosed record cloud dollar‑adds and a massive RPO backlog (cited in coverage), supporting multi‑year demand for Oracle’s AI infrastructure. This underpins upside expectations for revenue and eventual free cash flow. Oracle capitalizes on AI demand with record Cloud dollar adds
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional / analyst support — Several firms upgraded or reiterated positive views (JPMorgan upgrade to Overweight and other bullish notes) after the earnings beat, helping sentiment for a longer recovery. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Upgrades Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) to Overweight
• Neutral Sentiment: Big capex plan — Oracle is backing roughly $50B of AI/data‑center capex to capture demand; this supports growth but raises timing and cash‑flow pressure questions. Management says it can self‑fund, but investors will watch execution. Oracle Backs $50 billion CapEx Following Strong Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: High upside thesis persists — Bull cases and some analysts still model large upside (150%+ scenarios) based on AI monetization; these are speculative and hinge on execution and margin recovery. Bull Case for Oracle Stock Predicts Massive 150%+ Upside in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple class‑action and investor alerts — Several law firms have filed or solicited lead‑plaintiff interest alleging misleading statements about AI data‑center plans and disclosures; legal exposure and related distractions are a clear near‑term risk. ORCL Shareholder Alert: Oracle Corporation Securities Class Action Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cuts & mixed bench — While some banks upgraded, others trimmed price targets (Baird, Stifel, TD Cowen) citing valuation or execution risks; divergent analyst views can amplify intraday volatility. BMO Capital Markets Has Lowered Expectations for Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring charges and costs — Oracle disclosed an extra $500M for restructuring/exit costs as it reshapes operations for AI; near‑term cash‑flow and margin impacts are a watch item. Oracle Allocates Extra $500 Million to Cover Restructuring Costs
• Positive Sentiment: TikTok stake disclosure — Oracle disclosed an approx. $2B carrying value for its TikTok US stake, a tangible asset that reduces some execution risk and may support longer‑term valuation optionality. Oracle’s stake in TikTok US joint venture is worth roughly $2 billion, filing shows

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.