Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. Decreases Stock Position in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. trimmed its stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 80.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,593 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 14,479 shares during the quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A.’s holdings in Oracle were worth $700,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Aspiriant LLC grew its holdings in Oracle by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Aspiriant LLC now owns 20,765 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $4,047,000 after acquiring an additional 937 shares in the last quarter. Essex LLC raised its holdings in shares of Oracle by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Essex LLC now owns 2,251 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $439,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Management Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 4th quarter worth $339,000. Kavar Capital Partners Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 5.4% during the fourth quarter. Kavar Capital Partners Group LLC now owns 1,456 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $284,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Finally, StoneCrest Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 69.3% during the fourth quarter. StoneCrest Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,867 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $559,000 after purchasing an additional 1,174 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein reiterated an Outperform on ORCL with a $319 price target, citing Oracle’s solid quarterly results and protection from software disruption as reasons to expect upside. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Well Protected from AI Disruption on Software: Bernstein
• Positive Sentiment: Recent results showed unusually strong fundamentals (first quarter in 15 years with >20% organic revenue and non‑GAAP EPS growth), and analysts highlight accelerating cloud/AI revenue conversion — a clear growth narrative for investors focusing on long‑term AI/cloud adoption. Oracle: Building Immunity To ‘SaaSpocalypse’ As It Lives Up To Its AI Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle is rolling out AI products (e.g., NetSuite Restaurant Operations) and redirecting costs toward AI/data center expansion; analysts say layoffs will produce near‑term cost savings that can fund growth investments. These actions can improve margins if execution holds. Oracle Targets Restaurant Industry With New AI Back Office Solution
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle reports a huge backlog (>$500B cited in recent pieces), giving revenue visibility — but multiple reports flag that free cash flow hasn’t yet materialized at the same scale, creating a timing risk between contracted revenue and owner economics. Investors should watch backlog monetization and cash conversion. Oracle: The AI Backlog Is Real — The Cash Flow Isn’t (Yet)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts and commentators argue the recent 50–60% selloff may be overdone given accelerating AI traction; that view provides a potential upside case but depends on execution and financing. Oracle (ORCL) Stock Is Down 50%. The Selloff Looks Overdone as AI Momentum Builds
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions have been filed for the June–Dec 2025 period and law firms are soliciting lead plaintiffs ahead of April deadlines — increased legal risk and potential liability can weigh on the stock. Deadline Soon: Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Shareholders Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz
• Negative Sentiment: Massive layoffs (reports of up to ~30,000 roles) and negative coverage about how cuts were handled (some employees notified by email) are creating reputational and execution risks; a TipRanks/NY Post piece also flagged controversy over simultaneous H‑1B/foreign‑worker filings, which may spur additional headlines and regulatory scrutiny. Oracle (ORCL) Draws Fire after Laying Off Thousands While Filing for Foreign Workers

Oracle Trading Down 0.0%

NYSE:ORCL opened at $146.31 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $153.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $207.27. The company has a market capitalization of $420.79 billion, a PE ratio of 26.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66. Oracle Corporation has a 52-week low of $118.86 and a 52-week high of $345.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 62.70% and a net margin of 25.30%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.47 earnings per share. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is 35.91%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Monness Crespi & Hardt restated a “hold” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. KeyCorp cut their target price on Oracle from $350.00 to $300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Melius Research set a $160.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $313.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $262.91.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total transaction of $6,821,150.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 33,638 shares in the company, valued at $6,555,709.82. This represents a 50.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total transaction of $1,552,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 134,030 shares in the company, valued at $20,805,476.90. The trade was a 6.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 40.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.