Norris Perne & French LLP MI Acquires 4,393 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Norris Perne & French LLP MI acquired a new position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 4,393 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock, valued at approximately $603,000.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth $625,454,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. lifted its stake in Oracle by 8.7% in the second quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 79,008 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $11,579,000 after purchasing an additional 6,296 shares during the last quarter. Generate Investment Management Ltd lifted its stake in Oracle by 178.4% in the third quarter. Generate Investment Management Ltd now owns 407,314 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $55,924,000 after purchasing an additional 261,019 shares during the last quarter. Sawyer & Company Inc bought a new stake in Oracle in the third quarter worth $8,243,000. Finally, Verus Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Oracle during the third quarter valued at about $1,365,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Oracle Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of ORCL opened at $126.10 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $381.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.77, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.78. Oracle Corporation has a twelve month low of $114.50 and a twelve month high of $287.19. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $143.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $158.06.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.35%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on ORCL. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and set a $285.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Barclays lifted their price objective on Oracle from $250.00 to $252.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, September 11th. Freedom Broker lowered their target price on Oracle from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Friday, September 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Oracle from $190.00 to $165.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five 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, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $248.75.

More Oracle News

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total transaction of $3,420,173.58. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 182,929 shares in the company, valued at $27,730,207.11. The trade was a 10.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Stephen Rusckowski purchased 25,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $139.35 per share, for a total transaction of $3,483,750.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 25,390 shares in the company, valued at $3,538,096.50. This trade represents a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123 over the last ninety days. 38.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.