Rheos Capital Works Inc. Acquires New Stake in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Rheos Capital Works Inc. acquired a new stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 50,000 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock, valued at approximately $9,746,000.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of ORCL. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Oracle in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Oracle by 130.0% in the third 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. Investors Research Corp lifted its stake in Oracle by 465.5% in the fourth quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 164 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Oracle by 76.9% in the third 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. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership lifted its stake in Oracle by 304.7% in the fourth quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 174 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on ORCL shares. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on Oracle from $275.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Oracle from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $230.00 to $210.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Citizens Jmp dropped their target price on Oracle from $342.00 to $285.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Oracle from $320.00 to $213.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $262.91.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,555,709.82. This represents a 50.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

More Oracle News

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 Trading Down 0.6%

NYSE:ORCL opened at $145.56 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap 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’s fifty day moving average price is $152.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $204.84. Oracle Corporation has a 1 year low of $118.86 and a 1 year high of $345.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.35.

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

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is presently 35.91%.

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.