Citigroup Cuts Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Price Target to $310.00

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) had its price objective cut by analysts at Citigroup from $370.00 to $310.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the enterprise software provider’s stock. Citigroup’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 102.01% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on Oracle from $290.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. DA Davidson upgraded Oracle from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Mizuho set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, December 15th. KeyCorp decreased their target price on shares of Oracle from $350.00 to $300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their target price on shares of Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $285.23.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ORCL traded up $4.45 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $153.46. 12,510,108 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 26,270,023. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $440.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.66. Oracle has a 52-week low of $118.86 and a 52-week high of $345.72. The company has a 50-day moving average of $172.36 and a 200-day moving average of $222.44.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $0.62. The company had revenue of $16.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.19 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. Oracle’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. Analysts forecast that Oracle will post 5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In other news, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total transaction of $2,953,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 234,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. The trade was a 6.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,223 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.61, for a total value of $437,064.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 25,596 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,032,429.56. This represents a 7.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 72,223 shares of company stock worth $13,689,064. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 14,715 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $2,868,000 after buying an additional 537 shares during the last quarter. SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in Oracle during the 4th quarter worth approximately $446,000. Stenger Family Office LLC grew its position in Oracle by 28.4% during the 4th quarter. Stenger Family Office LLC now owns 20,987 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $4,076,000 after acquiring an additional 4,640 shares during the last quarter. S Harris Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Oracle in the 4th quarter worth approximately $515,000. Finally, EJMK Ventures LLC bought a new stake in Oracle in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,163,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI backlog and cloud strength improve revenue visibility — Oracle’s reported surge in AI backlog, a 34% year-over-year cloud revenue gain and about $4B in new AI deals have lifted near-term growth expectations and provide a clear demand catalyst for fiscal 2027. Oracle’s AI Backlog Strengthens
• Positive Sentiment: Recognition in risk & AI: Oracle Financial Services earned top vendor placement in the 2026 Chartis RiskTech100 report and multiple AI-related awards, supporting the company’s positioning in regulated, high-value software verticals. Oracle Financial Services Named a Top Vendor
• Positive Sentiment: Data-center lease activity indicates demand for Oracle’s AI infrastructure — an Applied Digital financing to support a 200MW facility leased to Oracle signals continued customer commitment to Oracle’s data-center footprint, which supports long-term AI hosting revenue. Applied Digital Seeks Junk Bond
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings date set — Oracle confirmed Q3 FY2026 results will be released after the close on March 10 with a webcast; this is an immediate catalyst that could amplify either the positive AI narrative or investor concerns. Oracle Sets Earnings Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed market/valuation commentary — several analysts and outlets are re-checking Oracle’s valuation after a sharp YTD share decline; these pieces provide context but are not new company-specific catalysts. Oracle Valuation Check
• Negative Sentiment: Wave of securities fraud class actions and law-firm solicitations — multiple firms have filed suits and solicited lead plaintiffs alleging Oracle misstated its AI/data-center capabilities and capex disclosure for the June–Dec 2025 period; deadlines to seek lead-plaintiff status (April 6) and ongoing litigation risk are weighing on sentiment. Kessler Topaz Files Suit Levi & Korsinsky Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cut — RBC lowered its price target to $160 and moved to “sector perform,” reducing investor upside and signaling more cautious near-term expectations for ORCL. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Broader skepticism over AI spending and leverage — commentaries point to heavier debt and capital intensity tied to AI/data-center builds and exposure to large AI partners, which remains a market concern. Fool: Why Oracle Got Hammered

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.