First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Buys 10,164 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Key Points

• First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its Oracle stake by 10.9% in the third quarter, acquiring 10,164 shares and bringing its holdings to 103,192 shares valued at approximately $14.2 million.
• Institutional investors own 42.44% of Oracle, while director Stephen Rusckowski purchased 25,000 shares worth about $3.48 million; insiders have nevertheless sold roughly $5.34 million of stock over the past three months.
• Oracle’s stock opened at $143.29 after a reported 4.3% rise, while analysts maintained a broadly positive view with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $251.72. Investors are weighing strong AI-related growth and infrastructure opportunities against financing, demand and data-breach risks.

First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 10.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 103,192 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after acquiring an additional 10,164 shares during the period. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.'s holdings in Oracle were worth $14,168,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of ORCL. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its stake in shares of Oracle by 8.6% during the fourth quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 14,539,366 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $2,815,242,000 after acquiring an additional 1,148,698 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its stake in Oracle by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 14,680,278 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $2,151,395,000 after purchasing an additional 123,294 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in Oracle by 3.0% during the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 13,251,059 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $1,949,363,000 after purchasing an additional 384,984 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its holdings in Oracle by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 9,878,184 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $1,447,648,000 after acquiring an additional 144,087 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Oracle by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 8,586,492 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $1,262,827,000 after purchasing an additional 147,048 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In related news, Director Stephen Rusckowski purchased 25,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $139.35 per share, with a total value of $3,483,750.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 25,390 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,538,096.50. This trade represents a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $399,122.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares in the company, valued at $9,762,956.90. The trade was a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123. Corporate insiders own 38.40% of the company's stock.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s proposed electricity arrangement with El Paso Electric could support the final construction and commissioning stages of its Project Jupiter AI data center in New Mexico. The plan also reaffirms Bloom Energy’s role and could provide up to $55 million in annual power-bill credits, improving the project’s ability to secure power. Why is Oracle stock gaining 4% today?
• Positive Sentiment: The company is urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to expedite approval of a 17.8-mile New Mexico gas pipeline capable of transporting about 400 million cubic feet of gas daily. Faster approval could help prevent delays at Project Jupiter and support Oracle’s large AI infrastructure contracts. Oracle urges FERC to expedite New Mexico gas pipeline
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle joined Microsoft and Marvell Technology on a server-security initiative, adding to investor confidence that the company is building an enterprise-grade platform around AI data centers. A reported $3.48 million open-market purchase by director Stephen Rusckowski also provided a vote of confidence after the stock’s decline from its record high. Oracle Stock Moves Higher: What’s Happening?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and investors remain divided: Oracle’s large AI backlog and discounted valuation support the bullish case, while its heavy investment needs mean the market is looking for cash generation rather than bookings alone. Oracle Has $664B Lined Up. The Market Wants Cash First
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary has highlighted AI-related balance-sheet and financing risks, including the cost of building data centers and the potential for weaker-than-expected AI customer demand. Reports that OpenAI’s revenue run rate was below earlier expectations raised questions about demand supporting Oracle’s major AI computing contract. OpenAI’s Revenue Scare Could Be a Big Opportunity for Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Ademi LLP is investigating potential customer claims related to an Oracle Health data breach, creating possible legal, remediation and reputational costs. Oracle Health Data Breach Investigation

Oracle Stock Up 4.3%

Shares of ORCL opened at $143.29 on Wednesday. Oracle Corporation has a 12 month low of $114.50 and a 12 month high of $322.54. The stock has a market cap of $433.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.46, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $146.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $158.98. 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 (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $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 predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Oracle's dividend payout ratio is 31.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ORCL has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Guggenheim reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $400.00 price target (up from $375.00) on shares of Oracle in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $290.00 price objective (down from $320.00) on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Argus restated a "buy" rating and issued a $225.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, September 14th. UBS Group lifted their target price 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. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Oracle from $190.00 to $165.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $251.72.

Oracle Company Profile

Oracle Corporation NYSE: ORCL is a global technology company that develops enterprise software, cloud services and related hardware. Its offerings help businesses manage databases, applications, data, infrastructure and other core information-technology operations.

The company is best known for its Oracle Database, along with cloud-based infrastructure and platform services. Oracle also provides enterprise applications for functions such as finance, human resources, supply-chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.

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