Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Purchases 4,780 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Key Points

• Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. raised its position in Oracle by 1.7%, buying 4,780 shares to hold 292,386 shares worth about $82.16 million, making Oracle 0.6% of BBVA’s portfolio and its 27th largest holding.
• Oracle posted a Q3 beat with $1.79 EPS versus $1.71 expected and $17.19 billion in revenue (up 21.7% year‑over‑year), set Q4 guidance of $1.96–2.00 EPS, and announced a $0.50 quarterly dividend ($2.00 annual, 1.3% yield).
• Market sentiment is mixed: there is strong AI/cloud momentum and some analyst upgrades, but legal risks, a reported $500M restructuring charge and several price‑target cuts add near‑term uncertainty.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. lifted its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 292,386 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after buying an additional 4,780 shares during the period. Oracle comprises 0.6% of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.'s portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.'s holdings in Oracle were worth $82,158,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 130.0% in the third quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 76.9% in the third quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the third quarter valued at $37,000. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company's stock.

Oracle Trading Down 2.6%

Shares of Oracle stock opened at $155.08 on Friday. Oracle Corporation has a 1-year low of $118.86 and a 1-year high of $345.72. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $165.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $217.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.19, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $446.02 billion, a PE ratio of 27.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.66.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 60.00% and a net margin of 25.30%.Oracle's revenue was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid 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 1.3%. Oracle's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.91%.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 beat and AI/cloud traction — Oracle reported stronger‑than‑expected revenue and record cloud dollar‑adds, and raised longer‑term revenue guidance, underpinning the bull case that AI demand will sustain growth. Oracle capitalizes on AI demand with record Cloud dollar adds
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades / high conviction calls — Several firms (including JPMorgan) upgraded or reiterated bullish views after the print, and Guggenheim highlighted a potential future free‑cash‑flow “waterfall” scenario. These endorsements support further upside if execution continues. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Upgrades Oracle NYSE: ORCL to Overweight
• Neutral Sentiment: TikTok stake and strategic investments — Filings disclosed a ~$2.2B stake in the restructured TikTok US JV (15%); strategic for content/data relationships but capital‑intensive and not an immediate earnings driver. Oracle Reveals $2.2 Billion Investment In TikTok's US Business
• Neutral Sentiment: AI infrastructure narrative remains a key theme — Multiple strategy pieces argue Oracle is well‑positioned as an AI infrastructure play, but those gains are contingent on durable monetization and margin expansion. Oracle: The AI Darkhorse?
• Negative Sentiment: Rising litigation risk — Multiple law firms have filed/class notices alleging disclosure issues around data‑center capabilities and capex; ongoing suits increase legal uncertainty and could weigh on sentiment. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Kessler Topaz
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring and extra charges — The WSJ reports Oracle set aside an additional $500M for restructuring and exit costs tied to job cuts as it scales AI infrastructure, a near‑term drag on cash flow. Oracle Allocates Extra $500 Million to Cover Restructuring Costs
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst positioning and price‑target cuts — While some firms raised targets, others (Baird, TD Cowen, Stifel and others) trimmed price targets citing valuation and model updates — adding to short‑term volatility. Baird Lowers PT on Oracle (ORCL)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on ORCL. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on Oracle from $300.00 to $200.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Oracle from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and lowered their target price for the company from $230.00 to $210.00 in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Oracle from $320.00 to $213.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Oracle from $350.00 to $250.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $229.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $268.06.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Oracle news, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total transaction of $2,953,350.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 234,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. This trade represents a 6.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total transaction of $6,821,150.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,555,709.82. This trade represents a 50.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 72,223 shares of company stock valued at $13,689,064 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company's stock.

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.

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