60,037 Shares in Oracle Corporation $ORCL Purchased by Sawyer & Company Inc

Key Points

• Sawyer & Company acquired 60,037 Oracle shares worth approximately $8.24 million, making Oracle about 2.8% of its portfolio and its eighth-largest holding. Institutional investors collectively own 42.44% of Oracle.
• Oracle reported quarterly EPS of $1.92, beating estimates of $1.74, while revenue rose 29.6% year over year to $19.34 billion. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, representing a 1.5% yield.
• Analysts maintain a broadly positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $249.52 target price, but investors remain concerned about Oracle’s negative free cash flow, leverage, and the financing demands of its AI data-center expansion.

Sawyer & Company Inc acquired a new position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 60,037 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock, valued at approximately $8,243,000. Oracle makes up approximately 2.8% of Sawyer & Company Inc's investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sander Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Oracle by 108.8% in the 3rd quarter. Sander Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 17,770 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $2,440,000 after buying an additional 9,260 shares during the last quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC lifted its position in Oracle by 0.7% in the third quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 17,229 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $2,365,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Atticus Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Oracle by 2.4% in the third quarter. Atticus Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,517 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $757,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. Bell Bank lifted its position in Oracle by 3.7% in the third quarter. Bell Bank now owns 23,497 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $3,226,000 after acquiring an additional 839 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Benchmark Financial Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Oracle by 19.3% in the third quarter. Benchmark Financial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,944 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $267,000 after acquiring an additional 315 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company's stock.

Oracle Stock Performance

Oracle stock traded down $1.15 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $129.99. 13,187,326 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 29,378,510. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.17. The stock has a market cap of $393.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.78. Oracle Corporation has a 12-month low of $114.50 and a 12-month high of $287.19. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $144.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $158.56.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The business had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 research analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Oracle's dividend payout ratio is currently 31.35%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. DZ Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Guggenheim reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $400.00 target price (up from $375.00) on shares of Oracle in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. KeyCorp set a $285.00 target price on Oracle in a research report on Friday, September 11th. CLSA began coverage on Oracle in a research report on Monday, July 20th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on Oracle from $250.00 to $252.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, September 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $249.52.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle is broadening its AI opportunity beyond data centers. The company announced new Fusion Claw agentic applications for human resources and an AI Agent Studio for industry-specific workflows, potentially increasing demand for its cloud applications and improving customer productivity. Oracle Introduces Claw-Powered Fusion Agentic Applications for HR
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle expanded its healthcare relationship with Southwest General, while its collaboration with AstraZeneca targets AI-assisted clinical-trial recruitment and real-world healthcare data. These deals support Oracle’s strategy of monetizing cloud, data, and AI capabilities across multiple industries. Oracle and AstraZeneca Partner to Advance AI-enabled Healthcare Innovation
• Positive Sentiment: AI-cloud shares rebounded after Elon Musk dismissed concerns about industry overcapacity, providing a more favorable near-term backdrop for Oracle’s infrastructure business. AI Cloud Stocks Rise as Musk Calls Overcapacity Talk Ridiculous
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided. Some see substantial upside based on Oracle’s cloud growth, multicloud database momentum, and strong customer demand, while others argue the shares remain expensive relative to the company’s cash generation.
• Negative Sentiment: The main pressure is financial: Oracle’s cloud backlog reportedly exceeds $664 billion, but free cash flow is deeply negative and management has not provided a clear timeline for improvement. Investors fear the company may need substantial external financing to complete its data-center buildout. Oracle’s Growth to Valuation Mismatch is Less and Less Compelling
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen suggested Nvidia may be indirectly helping finance Oracle’s AI data centers, highlighting concerns about Oracle’s cash burn, leverage, and credit rating. Potential chip-leasing or third-party financing could reduce immediate borrowing, but it also underscores the scale of the capital requirements. TD Cowen Thinks Nvidia Is Helping Oracle Get Its Data Centers Financed

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the business'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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. The trade was a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski purchased 25,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were bought at an average price of $139.35 per share, with a total value of $3,483,750.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 25,390 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,538,096.50. The trade was a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation NYSE: ORCL is a global technology company that develops enterprise software, cloud infrastructure and database technologies. Its products help organizations store, manage, analyze and secure data, while supporting business operations across industries and geographies.

The company's offerings include Oracle Database, Java, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and a broad portfolio of cloud-based applications. These applications serve functions such as enterprise resource planning, financial management, human resources, supply-chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.

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