24,876 Shares in Oracle Corporation $ORCL Purchased by Hohimer Wealth Management LLC

Key Points

• Hohimer Wealth Management initiated a position in Oracle, buying 24,876 shares worth about $3.5 million in the third quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 42.44% of the company’s stock.
• Oracle’s latest quarterly results beat estimates, with EPS of $1.92 versus a $1.74 consensus and revenue up 29.6% year over year. Analysts’ consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $249.27.
• AI-cloud growth faces potential headwinds: Microsoft is reportedly winding down its AI-capacity rental arrangement with Oracle, while wider concerns about data-center investment plans are weighing on sentiment.

Hohimer Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 24,876 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock, valued at approximately $3,512,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Oracle in the second quarter valued at approximately $625,454,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. increased its stake in shares of Oracle by 8.7% during the 2nd 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 increased its stake in shares of Oracle by 178.4% during the 3rd 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 acquired a new position in shares of Oracle during the 3rd quarter worth $8,243,000. Finally, Verus Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,365,000. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In other Oracle news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $399,122.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares of the company's stock, valued at $9,762,956.90. This trade represents a 3.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Stephen Rusckowski bought 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $139.35 per share, for a total transaction of $3,483,750.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,390 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,538,096.50. The trade was a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123 in the last 90 days. 38.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle received the strongest valuation grade among seven major technology companies in a comparison following the sector selloff, potentially drawing interest from investors looking for relative value. Article: Oracle beats Microsoft and Amazon on a key Wall Street metric
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank lowered its fiscal 2027 EPS estimate to $6.63 from $6.73, but kept its Sector Outperform rating and $205 price target. The estimate cut tempers, but does not reverse, the analyst’s positive stance. Article: Scotiabank revises Oracle EPS estimate
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle’s annual stockholder meeting is scheduled for November 18; the announcement did not identify a new business or earnings development. Article: Oracle's annual meeting of stockholders
• Negative Sentiment: Microsoft is reportedly winding down its arrangement to rent AI computing capacity from Oracle. The news adds to concern that major customers may reassess AI infrastructure spending and could weigh on expectations for Oracle’s cloud growth. Article: Microsoft is winding down Oracle deal to rent AI cloud capacity
• Negative Sentiment: Broader doubts about the AI data-center build-out are also pressuring sentiment. Reports cite possible changes to OpenAI’s capacity plans, political scrutiny of data-center construction, and debt tied to a Stargate project—risks that could challenge the expected returns on Oracle’s substantial infrastructure investment. Article: OpenAI weighs smaller data-center plans

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on ORCL shares. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Oracle from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Freedom Broker lowered their target price on shares of Oracle from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 14th. TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating and set a $240.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $215.00 target price on Oracle in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Yorkville Ives assumed coverage on Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. They issued an "in-line" rating and a $155.00 price target for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $249.27.

Oracle Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE:ORCL opened at $115.96 on Monday. The company's 50 day moving average is $139.11 and its 200-day moving average is $155.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. Oracle Corporation has a 12 month low of $109.21 and a 12 month high of $250.25. The firm has a market cap of $350.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.18, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.79.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 6.71 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

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 dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. Oracle's dividend payout ratio is presently 31.35%.

Oracle Profile

Oracle Corporation is a technology company that develops and provides database software, cloud services, and enterprise applications. Its products help organizations manage data, run business operations, and build and deploy applications.

Oracle's offerings include Oracle Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and cloud-based applications for functions such as finance, human resources, supply chain management, and customer experience. The company also provides software support, consulting, and related services.

Founded in 1977 as Software Development Laboratories, Oracle serves businesses and public-sector organizations across geographies worldwide.

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