Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Bought by Alta Advisers Ltd

Key Points

• Alta Advisers increased its Oracle stake by 73.9% in the third quarter, adding 5,179 shares to hold 12,188 shares worth about $1.67 million. Institutional investors own 42.44% of Oracle.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive, with a MarketBeat average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a $249.27 average price target, although Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to Sell. Oracle shares were down 7.1% and opened at $114.88.
• Oracle’s latest quarterly results beat estimates: EPS was $1.92 versus $1.74 expected, and revenue rose 29.6% year over year to $19.34 billion. The article also notes concerns around AI expansion, including financing costs, possible data-center restrictions, and a reported abandoned Tencent deal.

Alta Advisers Ltd boosted its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 73.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 12,188 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after acquiring an additional 5,179 shares during the period. Alta Advisers Ltd's holdings in Oracle were worth $1,673,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in Oracle in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Foresight Capital Management Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Oracle in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH bought a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Markowski Investments purchased a new stake in Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on ORCL shares. HC Wainwright started coverage on Oracle in a research note on Monday. They issued a "buy" rating for the company. President Capital reduced their target price on Oracle from $360.00 to $300.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Oracle from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Monday. TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $240.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Scotiabank reissued a "sector outperform" rating and issued a $205.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, October 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Oracle has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $249.27.

Oracle Trading Down 7.1%

Shares of Oracle stock opened at $114.88 on Friday. Oracle Corporation has a 1 year low of $111.66 and a 1 year high of $250.25. The firm has a market cap of $347.38 billion, a PE ratio of 18.01, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.17. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $139.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $155.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm 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. Analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 6.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed 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 1.7%. Oracle's dividend payout ratio is 31.35%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the firm's 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 182,929 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. This trade represents a 10.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the firm's 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 64,357 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. This represents a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A report says Oracle’s $30 billion cash-flow target is well above analyst expectations, while its valuation is at a seven-year low—potentially supporting the longer-term investment case. Article: Oracle Stock Trades at a Seven-Year Valuation Low
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s work with Credo on optical-connectivity standards points to ongoing development of AI data-center infrastructure, though the direct financial impact is not specified. Article: Credo and Oracle Drive AI Optical Innovation
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS reiterated its Buy rating and $250 price target, arguing that concerns about AI demand and supply are overstated. This is a positive analyst view, but it may not outweigh near-term market and regulatory worries. Article: Oracle Gets UBS Backing
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are concerned that Democratic election wins could bring greater scrutiny or data-center moratoriums, slowing AI infrastructure construction in states including Texas, Georgia, and Ohio. That could threaten the pace of Oracle’s cloud expansion. Article: Why Oracle Stock Is Sinking Today
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle reportedly abandoned a five-year, roughly $7 billion AI-chip leasing agreement with Tencent after U.S. government pressure. The lost deal may be small relative to Oracle’s backlog, but it underscores regulatory risk for its China-linked business. Article: Oracle Abandons Tencent AI Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also highlights Oracle’s $20 billion equity-and-debt financing plan. The equity issuance could dilute shareholders, while borrowing at high interest rates adds to concerns about the cost of funding its AI and cloud expansion. Article: Oracle Stock Faces Questions After $20 Billion AI Funding Plan

Oracle Profile

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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