Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) Receives $268.27 Average Price Target from Brokerages

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-eight brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, twenty-eight have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $268.2703.

A number of research analysts have commented on ORCL shares. TD Cowen upped their price target on Oracle from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Oracle from $250.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Piper Sandler upped their target price on Oracle from $210.00 to $225.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Oracle from $240.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Stuart Levey sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $176.19, for a total value of $2,642,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,429 shares in the company, valued at $604,155.51. This trade represents a 81.39% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.16, for a total value of $63,664,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 400,000 shares in the company, valued at $63,664,000. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ORCL. HFM Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 290.9% during 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 during the last quarter. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new position in Oracle during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Oracle Trading Down 3.6%

ORCL traded down $5.25 during trading on Thursday, hitting $138.51. 12,140,712 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 27,841,129. The firm has a market capitalization of $398.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.21, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.12. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $185.91 and a 200 day moving average of $173.27. Oracle has a 12-month low of $134.57 and a 12-month high of $345.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.96 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $19.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.10 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.37% and a return on equity of 58.62%. The company’s revenue was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.70 EPS. Oracle has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.720-1.760 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.050-8.050 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Oracle will post 6.46 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 10th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.31%.

Key Headlines Impacting Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly constructive on Oracle, with Piper Sandler reiterating a bullish view and other analysts highlighting meaningful upside in the company’s cloud business. Oracle Stock (ORCL) Climbs as Analyst Sees Meaningful Upside in Cloud Business
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles point to Oracle’s strong fundamentals, including fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 17% and net income growth of 37%, reinforcing the long-term growth case despite the pullback. Oracle Stock Is Down 58% From Its Peak — but Revenue Is Still Growing by Double Digits. Time to Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: The stock also benefited from a broader software rebound and improved market sentiment, which helped investors rotate back into Oracle after a debt-driven AI selloff. Oracle shares rose as investors reassess AI-driven sell-off
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparison pieces pitting Oracle against Salesforce and other software names may influence sentiment, but they are more commentary than direct business news. Should You Buy Salesforce Stock Instead of Oracle Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about Oracle’s aggressive AI infrastructure spending and the possibility of additional debt or dilution to fund data center expansion, which has been a major drag on the stock. Oracle Corporation Stock (ORCL) Opinions on Post-Earnings AI Capex Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Recent articles also note that Oracle has fallen sharply from its highs and posted one of its worst monthly drops in decades, underscoring lingering skepticism about the payoff from its AI buildout. Oracle Stock’s Worst Month Since 1990: What’s Breaking Larry Ellison’s Empire?

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.