Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Price Target Lowered to $160.00 at Royal Bank Of Canada

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) had its target price lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $195.00 to $160.00 in a research report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a sector perform rating on the enterprise software provider’s stock.

ORCL has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Oracle in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 price target for the company. HSBC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $382.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Oracle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Melius Research set a $160.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Oracle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $285.23.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of Oracle stock opened at $152.51 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $438.18 billion, a PE ratio of 28.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.66. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $171.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $221.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91. Oracle has a 1 year low of $118.86 and a 1 year high of $345.72.

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

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 9th were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 37.59%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other news, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was 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 $46,087,420.53. This represents a 6.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total value of $1,552,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 134,030 shares in the company, valued at $20,805,476.90. This represents a 6.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 72,223 shares of company stock valued at $13,689,064 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ORCL. HFM Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 290.9% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Oracle during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in Oracle during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Oracle during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle expanded its multi‑year partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing to deliver AI and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for real‑time race strategy, hybrid powertrain work and advanced simulations — a high‑visibility proof point for Oracle’s AI/OCI positioning. Oracle Red Bull Racing Alliance Puts AI Spotlight On Oracle Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s AI backlog and cloud momentum remain strong (cloud +34% y/y; ~$4B in new AI deals), which boosts revenue visibility and supports growth expectations into FY27. Oracle’s AI Backlog Strengthens: Is Sustained Growth Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst activity is mixed but includes upgrades and bullish takes — Oppenheimer upgraded to Outperform ($185 PT) and some bullish pieces (e.g., Forbes) argue the stock can move higher on AI execution, indicating continued analyst interest and upside scenarios. Analysts Split on Oracle Corporation (ORCL), Stock Sees Upgrade and Downgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle Financial Services was named a top vendor in the 2026 Chartis RiskTech100 report (leadership in AI and risk tech), reinforcing product leadership in regulated/financial markets. Oracle Financial Services Named a Top Vendor
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup cut its price target from $370 to $310 but left a Buy rating — a material PT cut that tempers optimism but still implies significant upside from current levels. Citigroup Lowers Oracle Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC trimmed its target to $160 and moved to Sector Perform — another analyst downgrade on valuation that may pressure sentiment near term. RBC Lowers Oracle Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle set its Q3 FY2026 earnings date for March 10 (after the close) — an immediate catalyst that could amplify moves based on AI backlog, margins and guidance. Oracle Sets Q3 FY2026 Earnings Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Applied Digital is pursuing a junk‑bond deal to fund a 200MW North Dakota facility leased to Oracle — demonstrates third‑party financing appetite for Oracle‑leased AI capacity but carries financing and execution risk. Applied Digital Seeks Junk Bond for Oracle Data Center
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle faces multiple securities‑fraud class actions and numerous law‑firm notices alleging misleading statements about AI/data‑center plans and capex — active litigation and the April 6 lead‑plaintiff deadline create legal and headline risk that can weigh on valuation. Kessler Topaz Files Securities Fraud Class Action Against Oracle

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.