7,299 Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Purchased by Courier Capital LLC

Courier Capital LLC raised its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 12.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 66,974 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after buying an additional 7,299 shares during the period. Oracle comprises approximately 1.7% of Courier Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Courier Capital LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $9,196,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH acquired a new position in shares of Oracle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Oracle in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Maseco LLP bought a new stake in Oracle in the 1st quarter valued at $29,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd bought a new stake in Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Markowski Investments acquired a new stake in Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ORCL traded up $5.90 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $143.29. 26,258,541 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 29,344,049. The firm has a market capitalization of $433.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.17. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $114.50 and a 52 week high of $322.54. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $146.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $159.00.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.69 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.35%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ORCL has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of Oracle from $190.00 to $165.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 11th. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, September 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 price objective (up from $239.00) on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, September 14th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $225.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their target price on shares of Oracle from $155.00 to $110.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $251.72.

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In other news, CEO Michael D. Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total value of $3,420,173.58. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. The trade was a 10.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski purchased 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $139.35 per share, for a total transaction of $3,483,750.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly 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. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle proposed an electricity agreement with El Paso Electric for Project Jupiter, its AI data center in New Mexico. The arrangement would provide power during final construction and initial commissioning, helping Oracle keep the project moving and support delivery of contracted AI capacity. Why is Oracle stock gaining 4% today?
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle also joined Microsoft and Marvell Technology on a data-center security initiative, reinforcing its positioning in the AI server and cloud infrastructure market. Oracle Stock Moves Higher: What’s Happening?
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary remains constructive because Oracle has accumulated a substantial AI-related backlog, with some analysts arguing that the recent selloff has created a discounted entry point. A reported $3.48 million open-market purchase by director Stephen Rusckowski also provides a modest confidence signal. Monster insider trading alert for Oracle stock
• Neutral Sentiment: The power proposal could include up to $55 million in annual bill credits, but Oracle would reportedly pay $10 million annually for 10 years even if usage falls below contracted levels. The agreement improves power availability while creating a long-term fixed cost. Oracle Proposes Up To $55M In Annual Power Bill Credits
• Negative Sentiment: Risks remain around financing and execution. Reports cite heavy borrowing for the AI buildout, construction and permitting delays, and the possibility that weaker-than-expected OpenAI revenue could raise questions about demand tied to Oracle’s large AI contract. Broadcom Vs. Oracle: Whose AI Chip Debt Financing Scheme Looks Worse?

Oracle Company Profile

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is a global technology company that develops enterprise software, cloud services and related hardware. Its offerings help businesses manage databases, applications, data, infrastructure and other core information-technology operations.

The company is best known for its Oracle Database, along with cloud-based infrastructure and platform services. Oracle also provides enterprise applications for functions such as finance, human resources, supply-chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.