Machina Capital S.A.S. Makes New $1.59 Million Investment in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Key Points

• Machina Capital initiated a position in Oracle, buying 11,611 shares worth approximately $1.59 million in the third quarter.
• Other institutional investors also added to or opened Oracle positions during the quarter; institutions and hedge funds collectively own 42.44% of the stock.
• Analysts have a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $249.27. Oracle’s latest reported quarterly earnings and revenue both exceeded consensus estimates.

Machina Capital S.A.S. purchased a new stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 11,611 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,594,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. DSG Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Oracle by 12.7% during the 3rd quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC now owns 22,671 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $3,113,000 after acquiring an additional 2,563 shares in the last quarter. Silver Grove Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Oracle by 23.2% during the third quarter. Silver Grove Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,809 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $523,000 after purchasing an additional 717 shares during the last quarter. Proem Advisors LLC bought a new position in Oracle during the third quarter worth $11,808,000. Northbridge Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Oracle by 20.1% in the third quarter. Northbridge Financial Group LLC now owns 4,951 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $717,000 after purchasing an additional 829 shares during the period. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Oracle by 26.5% in the third quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 93,671 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $12,861,000 after purchasing an additional 19,597 shares during the period. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Recent Oracle Headlines

Here are a few of the latest headlines about ORCL:

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC framed Oracle’s pullback as an opportunity, while DBS maintained its Buy rating despite trimming its price target to $290—still implying substantial upside from recent levels. HSBC analyst article DBS price target article
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s contracted backlog and expected AI/cloud growth underpin bullish views. The company is also breaking ground on a $4.5 billion Nashville headquarters development, though this is a longer-term investment rather than an immediate earnings catalyst. Nashville headquarters article
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle is down roughly 34% in 2026 as investors question whether the returns from its AI infrastructure buildout will justify the spending. Reports highlight substantial cash use, debt and stock issuance, while potential Texas restrictions on data-center construction could add uncertainty given Oracle’s presence there. Oracle performance and spending article Texas data-center construction article

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ORCL has been the subject of several recent research reports. Melius Research set a $170.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Oracle from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Monday, November 2nd. Piper Sandler restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $225.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a "market outperform" rating and set a $285.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $249.27.

Oracle Trading Down 0.8%

NYSE:ORCL opened at $127.37 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $385.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.96, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.79. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $137.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $154.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.17. Oracle Corporation has a 12-month low of $109.21 and a 12-month high of $250.25.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $19.34 billion for 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 firm's revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last 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 research analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.71 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Oracle's dividend payout ratio is currently 31.35%.

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In related news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total transaction of $3,420,173.58. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 182,929 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. This trade represents a 10.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123. Insiders own 38.40% of the company's stock.

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.

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