Norris Perne & French LLP MI Makes New $603,000 Investment in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Norris Perne & French LLP MI acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 4,393 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock, valued at approximately $603,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH purchased a new position in Oracle during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Markowski Investments purchased a new position in Oracle during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC boosted its holdings in Oracle by 231.3% during the third quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 222 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fortress Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth about $828,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Oracle Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE ORCL opened at $126.10 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $143.07 and its 200-day moving average is $158.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $381.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.77, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.78. Oracle Corporation has a one year low of $114.50 and a one year high of $287.19.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.18. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.47 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 31.35%.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle committed $1 billion over four years to its partner ecosystem, offering incentives, expertise and resources to expand AI-driven modernization projects. The investment could help generate additional cloud demand and broaden Oracle’s sales reach. Oracle Announces $1 Billion Investment to Accelerate Partner Growth and AI-Driven Modernization for Customers
• Positive Sentiment: TikTok’s U.S. operation is seeking multiple gigawatts of computing capacity and said Oracle Cloud Infrastructure will remain its primary U.S. provider. A large, continuing commitment from TikTok would support Oracle’s AI infrastructure utilization and cloud revenue outlook. TikTok U.S. hunts for multiple gigawatts of computing capacity
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to identify significant upside if Oracle converts its roughly $664 billion backlog into revenue and earnings. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained an Overweight rating with a $284 target, while Erste Group modestly raised its FY2028 EPS estimate to $9.32. Could Oracle Actually Achieve 120% Upside?
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle expanded its Marketplace with broader use of Universal Credits, new co-selling tools and additional purchasing options. The changes should make it easier for partners to sell through Oracle, although the financial impact will depend on adoption. Oracle Expands Marketplace to Unlock New Partner Growth Opportunities
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle’s October 28 Investor Day is expected to provide more detail on OCI capacity expansion, applications growth, capital spending and financing. The event could be an important catalyst for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Oracle is spending heavily on AI data centers while free cash flow is negative and borrowing costs are elevated. Reports that Oracle’s bond yields are approaching 9% have intensified fears that future AI growth may require expensive debt, equity issuance or customer prepayments. Oracle: Bond Yields Near 9%
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush analyst Dan Ives described the current AI-related selloff as “SaaS Apocalypse 2.0” and said Oracle is in “the toughest spot,” reflecting market anxiety over valuation, execution and the profitability of its AI infrastructure buildout. Dan Ives Calls AI Sell-Off SaaS Apocalypse 2.0

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ORCL has been the subject of several analyst reports. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 price objective (down from $300.00) on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and set a $225.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $284.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Finally, KeyCorp set a $285.00 target price on Oracle in a report on Friday, September 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Oracle has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $248.75.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $399,122.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. This represents a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total value of $3,420,173.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares in the company, valued at $27,730,207.11. This represents a 10.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 38.40% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Profile

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is a global technology company that develops enterprise software, cloud infrastructure and database technologies. Its products help organizations store, manage, analyze and secure data, while supporting business operations across industries and geographies.

The company’s offerings include Oracle Database, Java, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and a broad portfolio of cloud-based applications. These applications serve functions such as enterprise resource planning, financial management, human resources, supply-chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.