Krilogy Financial LLC Purchases 12,951 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Key Points

• Krilogy Financial increased its Oracle position by 70.8% in the third quarter, purchasing 12,951 shares for a total holding of 31,241 shares valued at approximately $4.29 million. Institutional investors collectively own 42.44% of Oracle.
• Oracle shares were trading down 8.8%, opening at $130.60, despite the company reporting quarterly EPS of $1.92 and revenue of $19.34 billion—both above analyst expectations. The stock’s consensus analyst rating remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $251.72.
• Oracle declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, equivalent to $2.00 annually and a 1.5% yield. Insider activity was mixed, with a director buying 25,000 shares while an executive vice president sold 2,631 shares.

Krilogy Financial LLC grew its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 70.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 31,241 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after buying an additional 12,951 shares during the period. Krilogy Financial LLC's holdings in Oracle were worth $4,292,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its holdings 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 worth $2,151,395,000 after purchasing an additional 123,294 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its position in Oracle by 8.6% during the 4th 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 purchasing an additional 1,148,698 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in shares of Oracle by 3.0% in 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 during the last quarter. Amundi boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 144,087 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake 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 valued at $1,262,827,000 after purchasing an additional 147,048 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company's stock.

Oracle Trading Down 8.8%

NYSE:ORCL opened at $130.60 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. Oracle Corporation has a 1-year low of $114.50 and a 1-year high of $322.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $394.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.06, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.78. The business's 50-day moving average price is $145.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $158.89.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results 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 company 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 company's revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company 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 $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. Oracle's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.35%.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains strong: Mizuho reaffirmed its “Outperform” rating and $320 price target, while other analysts maintained bullish views. Oracle’s $664 billion remaining performance obligations and expected cloud growth continue to support the long-term investment case. Wall Street analyst updates Oracle stock price target
• Positive Sentiment: Project Jupiter is progressing: Oracle proposed an electricity agreement with El Paso Electric and reaffirmed Bloom Energy’s role in powering the New Mexico AI data center campus. If completed, the project could support future cloud capacity and AI-related revenue. Why is Oracle stock gaining 4% today?
• Neutral Sentiment: Pipeline approval remains unresolved: Oracle urged federal regulators to expedite approval of a 17.8-mile natural-gas pipeline needed for Project Jupiter. Delays could postpone the data center’s launch, although approval would remove a significant execution bottleneck. Oracle urges FERC to expedite New Mexico gas pipeline for Project Jupiter
• Negative Sentiment: Hotter inflation pushed Treasury yields higher: September inflation data revived expectations for higher-for-longer interest rates, weighing on technology and AI stocks. Higher yields reduce the appeal of growth equities and raise Oracle’s financing costs. Stock Market Today, Oct. 14: Oracle Tumbles on Hotter CPI Data Lifting Treasury Yields
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are questioning AI spending and balance-sheet risk: Oracle’s heavy capital expenditures have pushed free cash flow into negative territory, while a broader sell-off in AI infrastructure stocks—particularly after concerns about CoreWeave’s debt—raised worries about Oracle’s returns on costly data-center expansion. Will Rising Capex Weigh on Oracle’s Free Cash Flow Outlook?

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Stephens reiterated an "equal weight" rating and set a $175.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, September 11th. DZ Bank restated a "buy" rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, September 17th. CLSA assumed coverage on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday, July 20th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $145.00 price objective on the stock. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $275.00 price objective (up from $235.00) on shares of Oracle in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on shares of Oracle from $220.00 to $195.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target 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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