Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Sold by Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC

Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC lowered its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 37.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 35,364 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 21,154 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $4,856,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,911,930,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth $625,454,000. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new position in Oracle in the second quarter worth $186,175,000. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in Oracle by 23.3% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,633,070 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $534,461,000 after acquiring an additional 685,570 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $94,955,000. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $290.00 price target (down from $320.00) on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of Oracle from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 11th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on Oracle from $220.00 to $195.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Yorkville Ives assumed coverage on Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. They set an “in-line” rating and a $155.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $248.75.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In other Oracle news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $399,122.70. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. This trade represents a 3.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Stephen Rusckowski acquired 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $139.35 per share, with a total value of $3,483,750.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 25,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,538,096.50. This represents a 6,410.26% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123 in the last three months. 38.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Oracle Trading Up 0.4%

ORCL opened at $126.10 on Friday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $381.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.46, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.78. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $143.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $158.06. Oracle Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $114.50 and a fifty-two week high of $287.19.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.47 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting Oracle

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

About Oracle

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.