WealthTrust Asset Management LLC Invests $1.48 Million in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

WealthTrust Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 6,781 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,483,000. Oracle accounts for approximately 1.1% of WealthTrust Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest position.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of Oracle by 4.3% in the 1st quarter. Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co. now owns 51,350 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $7,179,000 after buying an additional 2,110 shares during the period. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Oracle by 9.2% during the second quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 3,817 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $835,000 after buying an additional 321 shares during the period. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Oracle by 4.8% in the second quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 32,937 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $7,201,000 after acquiring an additional 1,515 shares in the last quarter. Cascade Investment Group Inc. purchased a new position in Oracle in the second quarter worth approximately $239,000. Finally, Lockerman Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $328,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of ORCL opened at $222.88 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $279.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $233.14. The firm has a market cap of $635.37 billion, a PE ratio of 51.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 1.51. Oracle Corporation has a 12-month low of $118.86 and a 12-month high of $345.72. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.33.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 9th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $14.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.04 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 72.93% and a net margin of 21.08%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.39 EPS. Oracle has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.270-1.310 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, October 9th were given a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 9th. Oracle’s payout ratio is 46.30%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on ORCL. JMP Securities reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and set a $342.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, October 17th. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, October 17th. DA Davidson increased their price objective on Oracle from $220.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Baird R W upgraded Oracle to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Stephens increased their price target on shares of Oracle from $208.00 to $331.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $323.69.

Insider Activity

In other Oracle news, EVP Stuart Levey sold 19,758 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total transaction of $5,927,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 18,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,528,700. This trade represents a 51.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 40,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $276.64, for a total transaction of $11,065,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 154,030 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,610,859.20. This trade represents a 20.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 204,254 shares of company stock worth $60,227,807 over the last quarter. 40.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Oracle Profile

Oracle Corporation offers products and services that address enterprise information technology environments worldwide. Its Oracle cloud software as a service offering include various cloud software applications, including Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP), Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise performance management, Oracle Fusion cloud supply chain and manufacturing management, Oracle Fusion cloud human capital management, Oracle Cerner healthcare, Oracle Advertising, and NetSuite applications suite, as well as Oracle Fusion Sales, Service, and Marketing.