Impact Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 11.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 29,060 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,081 shares during the quarter. Oracle accounts for about 2.5% of Impact Capital Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Impact Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $8,173,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Oracle by 130.0% in the third quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in Oracle during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle during the third quarter worth $37,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in Oracle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC acquired a new position in Oracle during the second quarter worth $30,000. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 234,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. The trade was a 6.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,223 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.61, for a total value of $437,064.03. Following the transaction, the director owned 25,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,032,429.56. This represents a 7.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 126,588 shares of company stock valued at $33,155,596 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.
Oracle Stock Down 4.3%
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.62. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. The firm had revenue of $16.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.19 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.47 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Oracle Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.59%.
Oracle News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market pieces highlight Oracle as a leading cross‑cloud / AI infrastructure play and argue long‑term upside driven by AI backlog and hyperscaler wins. 5 AI Stocks Positioned to Win, No Matter What
- Positive Sentiment: Some broker/analyst coverage calls ORCL undervalued after the sell‑off, citing double‑digit upside targets and a bullish thesis on core software + cloud recovery. Oracle (ORCL) Stock: Top Analyst Sees 48% Upside After Recent Sell-Off
- Positive Sentiment: Investment write‑ups note catalysts (TikTok deal, RPO/backlog, and reduced pessimism about debt/OpenAI exposure) that could sustain a rebound. 2 Big Reasons Why Oracle Stock Can Climb Higher in 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Observers point to Meta and other hyperscaler interest (e.g., Meta Compute) as validating Oracle’s backlog but note execution/timing risks tied to large AI projects. Oracle: Meta Compute Reaffirms Bullish Thesis
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparative pieces and broader coverage increase attention to ORCL but do not change the immediate risk profile; they may help liquidity and longer‑term interest. Financial Review: Global Interactive Technologies (NASDAQ:GITS) versus Oracle (NYSE:ORCL)
- Negative Sentiment: Bondholders filed lawsuits alleging Oracle misled investors about the need to sell significant additional debt to fund its AI buildout tied to an $18B note/bond offering—this is the main near‑term legal overhang. Oracle sued by bondholders over losses tied to AI buildout
- Negative Sentiment: Additional coverage of the proposed class action and claims that offering documents were misleading amplifies litigation risk and could pressure credit spreads and investor sentiment. Lawsuit Alleges Oracle Made Misleading Statements Around Debt Sale for AI Infrastructure
- Negative Sentiment: Law firms (Schall) are soliciting investors to join fraud investigations, which keeps headlines active and raises the chance of further legal action or settlements. ORCL Investors Have Opportunity to Join Oracle Corporation Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm
- Negative Sentiment: High‑profile investor Michael Burry publicly disclosed a bet against Oracle, drawing attention and likely accelerating short‑term selling pressure and volatility. ‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Bets Against Oracle—Here’s His Advice
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages have recently weighed in on ORCL. HSBC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $382.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Baird R W upgraded shares of Oracle to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on Oracle in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. They set a “sell” rating and a $175.00 price objective on the stock. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $305.50.
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Oracle 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.
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