Citigroup Has Lowered Expectations for Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Stock Price

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) had its price target lowered by stock analysts at Citigroup from $370.00 to $310.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the enterprise software provider’s stock. Citigroup’s target price points to a potential upside of 102.01% from the stock’s previous close.

ORCL has been the subject of a number of other reports. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on shares of Oracle from $270.00 to $205.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. HSBC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $382.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $375.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, DA Davidson raised Oracle from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price objective for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $285.23.

Oracle Price Performance

Oracle stock traded up $4.45 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $153.46. 12,510,108 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 26,270,023. The stock has a market capitalization of $440.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.66. The business’s 50-day moving average is $172.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $222.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91. Oracle has a 12 month low of $118.86 and a 12 month high of $345.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its 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 company had revenue of $16.06 billion during 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.47 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Oracle will post 5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total transaction of $2,953,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 234,077 shares in the company, valued at $46,087,420.53. This trade represents a 6.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were 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 owned 134,030 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,805,476.90. The trade was a 6.94% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 72,223 shares of company stock worth $13,689,064. 40.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Oracle during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC lifted its position 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 worth $32,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of Oracle by 76.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Oracle in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, HFM Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Oracle by 290.9% in the fourth quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 129 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI backlog and cloud strength improve revenue visibility — Oracle’s reported surge in AI backlog, a 34% year-over-year cloud revenue gain and about $4B in new AI deals have lifted near-term growth expectations and provide a clear demand catalyst for fiscal 2027. Oracle’s AI Backlog Strengthens
• Positive Sentiment: Recognition in risk & AI: Oracle Financial Services earned top vendor placement in the 2026 Chartis RiskTech100 report and multiple AI-related awards, supporting the company’s positioning in regulated, high-value software verticals. Oracle Financial Services Named a Top Vendor
• Positive Sentiment: Data-center lease activity indicates demand for Oracle’s AI infrastructure — an Applied Digital financing to support a 200MW facility leased to Oracle signals continued customer commitment to Oracle’s data-center footprint, which supports long-term AI hosting revenue. Applied Digital Seeks Junk Bond
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings date set — Oracle confirmed Q3 FY2026 results will be released after the close on March 10 with a webcast; this is an immediate catalyst that could amplify either the positive AI narrative or investor concerns. Oracle Sets Earnings Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed market/valuation commentary — several analysts and outlets are re-checking Oracle’s valuation after a sharp YTD share decline; these pieces provide context but are not new company-specific catalysts. Oracle Valuation Check
• Negative Sentiment: Wave of securities fraud class actions and law-firm solicitations — multiple firms have filed suits and solicited lead plaintiffs alleging Oracle misstated its AI/data-center capabilities and capex disclosure for the June–Dec 2025 period; deadlines to seek lead-plaintiff status (April 6) and ongoing litigation risk are weighing on sentiment. Kessler Topaz Files Suit Levi & Korsinsky Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cut — RBC lowered its price target to $160 and moved to “sector perform,” reducing investor upside and signaling more cautious near-term expectations for ORCL. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Broader skepticism over AI spending and leverage — commentaries point to heavier debt and capital intensity tied to AI/data-center builds and exposure to large AI partners, which remains a market concern. Fool: Why Oracle Got Hammered

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.