Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Receives “Equal Weight” Rating from Stephens

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL)‘s stock had its “equal weight” rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Stephens in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $254.00 price target on the enterprise software provider’s stock. Stephens’ price objective would suggest a potential upside of 74.50% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Oracle from $320.00 to $213.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Oracle to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Bank of America assumed coverage on Oracle in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a $200.00 target price for the company. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $229.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $260.71.

Oracle Price Performance

Shares of ORCL stock opened at $145.56 on Tuesday. Oracle has a 52-week low of $118.86 and a 52-week high of $345.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 1.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $418.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.60. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $152.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $204.84.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.08. Oracle had a return on equity of 62.70% and a net margin of 25.30%.The firm had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.91 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle’s quarterly revenue was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Oracle will post 5 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other Oracle news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 134,030 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,805,476.90. The trade was a 6.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total value of $6,821,150.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 33,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,555,709.82. The trade was a 50.99% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 40.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Oracle

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Oracle during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Oracle by 130.0% during the 3rd quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC grew its stake in Oracle by 76.9% during the 3rd quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Oracle during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, HFM Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Oracle by 290.9% during the 4th quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 129 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Appointment of experienced CFO to steer AI/data‑center spending — Oracle hired Hilary Maxson as chief financial officer to manage financing for its accelerated AI and cloud infrastructure expansion, which investors view as bringing financial leadership and credibility to a capital‑intensive push. Oracle appoints Hilary Maxson as CFO
• Positive Sentiment: Layoffs framed as strategic cash reallocation for AI — Some outlets and market commentators interpret global job cuts as cost‑management to free capital for AI investments, a view that has prompted “buy the dip” narratives among value‑oriented investors. Oracle: Layoffs Fulfill The Promise Of AI, ‘Buy’ The Dip
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains mixed-to-bullish despite recent pullback — Some analysts (and outlets) argue Oracle’s AI/cloud investments can justify higher targets, keeping a constructive longer‑term outlook even as the stock struggles near its 50‑day trend. Oracle appoints Hilary Maxson as CFO
• Neutral Sentiment: Small‑cap names using the ORCL ticker (Canada) completed a private placement — Oracle Commodity Holding (TSXV: ORCL) closed a small financing; unrelated to Oracle Corporation but could cause ticker confusion for retail flows. Oracle Commodity Holding Closes Second and Final Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement
• Neutral Sentiment: OCI deals show demand for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Partnerships such as Veritone’s move to OCI underscore enterprise demand for Oracle’s cloud AI capacity, supporting the growth thesis though not a near‑term earnings catalyst by itself. Veritone (VERI): How the Oracle Cloud Deal Fits Veritone’s Push to Scale Enterprise and Government AI
• Negative Sentiment: Layoffs, rising debt and optics risk — Reports highlight thousands facing layoffs alongside rising debt from heavy data‑center spending; the combination raises short‑term execution and morale risks even if the cuts are positioned as strategic. Oracle hires new CFO with $950K salary as thousands face layoffs
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple class‑action notices and litigation risk — Several law firms have filed or solicited clients for securities lawsuits covering a 2025 disclosure window; legal proceedings could create distraction, costs or settlement risk. Shareholders of Oracle Corporation Should Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before April 6, 2026 to Discuss Your Rights – ORCL

Oracle Company 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.