Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Increases Position in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 45.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 987,396 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 308,581 shares during the quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in Oracle were worth $145,256,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. DDD Partners LLC purchased a new position in Oracle in the fourth quarter worth about $1,677,000. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 76,590 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $14,928,000 after acquiring an additional 3,100 shares during the period. Planning Center Inc. boosted its position in shares of Oracle by 142.2% in the fourth quarter. Planning Center Inc. now owns 6,376 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,243,000 after purchasing an additional 3,743 shares during the period. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Oracle by 15.4% in the fourth quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 42,616 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $8,306,000 after purchasing an additional 5,692 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Axxcess Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Oracle by 870.0% during the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 671,452 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $128,012,000 after purchasing an additional 602,230 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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: Oracle won a 10-year U.S. Department of Defense software contract worth up to about $7 billion, which could support revenue visibility and reinforce demand for its enterprise software. Oracle wins 10-year software contract with Pentagon worth up to $7 billion
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their fair value estimate for Oracle as they weighed stronger AI and cloud demand, signaling that some investors still see meaningful upside if growth continues. Oracle (ORCL) Stock Fair Value Edges Higher As Analysts Weigh AI Growth And Margin Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Some coverage argued the selloff may be creating a buy-the-dip opportunity, pointing to Oracle’s large backlog and long-term position in AI infrastructure. Prediction: Oracle Stock Could Reach a New High by 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage and market commentary remained mixed, with some analysts maintaining a constructive long-term view while others warned the stock could still face more volatility after its steep decline. Mizuho sends intriguing Oracle stock message after 38% drop
• Negative Sentiment: Investors focused on Oracle’s rising AI and data center costs, including reports that the company may face billions in power and infrastructure obligations, which could strain cash flow and raise leverage concerns. Oracle Faces Pressure: Data Center Costs and OpenAI Exposure Weigh on Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Broader AI-debt concerns also weighed on sentiment, as Oracle was named among mega-cap tech firms facing mounting off-balance-sheet obligations tied to the AI buildout. Big Tech’s Off-Balance-Sheet AI Debt Reportedly Tops $1.65 Trillion
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle also slipped more than the broader market in the latest session, reflecting ongoing investor concern that the stock has become oversold amid the AI spending debate. Oracle (ORCL) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

Oracle Trading Down 4.6%

NYSE ORCL opened at $120.09 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $171.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $167.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.21. Oracle Corporation has a 12 month low of $119.44 and a 12 month high of $345.72. The stock has a market cap of $345.92 billion, a PE ratio of 20.60, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.96 by $0.15. Oracle had a return on equity of 58.62% and a net margin of 25.37%.The business had revenue of $19.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.10 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.70 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Oracle has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.720-1.760 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.050-8.050 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 6.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 10th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.31%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on ORCL shares. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $245.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, June 8th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of Oracle from $210.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Moffett Nathanson set a $325.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $265.03.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.16, for a total value of $63,664,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 400,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $63,664,000. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 40.90% 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.