Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Purchased by Patton Fund Management Inc.

Key Points

• Patton Fund Management increased its Oracle stake by 626.1% in Q3, purchasing 9,948 shares to hold 11,537 shares valued at about $3.245 million.
• Oracle beat EPS expectations with $2.26 per share (vs. $1.64 expected) and revenue rose 14.2% year‑over‑year to $16.06 billion, though revenue slightly missed consensus.
• Insiders have sold significant stock (133,568 shares worth roughly $36.8 million in the last 90 days) while analysts hold a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating and a $307.72 price target.

Patton Fund Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 626.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,537 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after purchasing an additional 9,948 shares during the quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc.'s holdings in Oracle were worth $3,245,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Oracle by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 164,278,874 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $35,916,290,000 after acquiring an additional 3,353,461 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in Oracle by 1.7% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 73,459,391 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $16,060,427,000 after purchasing an additional 1,252,723 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Oracle in the second quarter valued at about $4,275,378,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in shares of Oracle by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 13,884,524 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $1,941,195,000 after acquiring an additional 59,164 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi boosted its holdings in Oracle by 3.3% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 12,736,855 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $1,749,280,000 after purchasing an additional 409,691 shares during the period. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Oracle Price Performance

Shares of Oracle stock opened at $195.34 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $230.69 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $242.92. Oracle Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $118.86 and a fifty-two week high of $345.72. The company has a market cap of $561.23 billion, a PE ratio of 36.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.66.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.62. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. The firm had revenue of $16.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.19 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Oracle's payout ratio is currently 37.59%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Oracle news, EVP Stuart Levey sold 19,758 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $5,927,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 18,429 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,528,700. The trade was a 51.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,223 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.61, for a total transaction of $437,064.03. Following the sale, the director owned 25,596 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,032,429.56. This represents a 7.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 133,568 shares of company stock valued at $36,771,604 in the last 90 days. 40.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on ORCL shares. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Oracle from $368.00 to $300.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price target on shares of Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. HSBC reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $382.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Cowen reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. They set a "sell" rating and a $175.00 target price on the stock. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Oracle has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $307.72.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huge revenue visibility and rapid OCI growth — Oracle’s reported backlog/remaining performance obligations and OCI GPU-related revenue growth are cited as proof the company has long‑dated customer commitments that support future revenue and justify its heavy data‑center buildout. I'm Buying What Oracle Is Building (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: TikTok JV validates Oracle’s sovereign‑cloud strategy — Coverage notes Oracle will be the platform/host for the U.S. TikTok operations, which could act as a high‑profile “proof point” for selling secure cloud services to regulated industries. Oracle Fans Love the New TikTok Deal (Barchart)
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain bullish on re‑rating potential — Notable bullish calls (e.g., Dan Ives) argue accelerating cloud/data‑center conversion could drive meaningful upside next year, supporting a positive analyst narrative beneath the volatility. Will Oracle Stock Hit $250 in 2026? (Barchart)
• Neutral Sentiment: Conflicting reports on Michigan data‑center financing — Some outlets warn Oracle may struggle to build the $10B Michigan supercluster after a financing partner exited, while Oracle says the project is “moving ahead” with a new equity partner; the discrepancy raises short‑term execution uncertainty. Oracle May Not Be Able to Build Its Michigan Data Center (Yahoo) Oracle Says Michigan Data Center Deal Moving Ahead Without Blue Owl (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say Oracle may have less control than expected in the TikTok JV — Coverage that the new U.S. investors will wield limited influence revived concerns the deal’s commercial upside for Oracle could be smaller than hoped. That news has pressured the stock. Oracle Stock Slides Following Reports Of Limited Control In TikTok Deal (Benzinga)
• Negative Sentiment: Investor worry about an AI “bubble” and balance‑sheet leverage — Commentaries argue Oracle moved from an AI darling to a poster child for excess expectations and debt‑driven expansion, amplifying risk‑off sentiment. How Oracle Went from AI Darling to Being the Face of Bubble Fears (TipRanks)
• Negative Sentiment: High insider selling and commentary on leverage — Data aggregators show significant insider sales and pundits (e.g., Jim Cramer) calling Oracle “debt‑laden,” which can amplify selling pressure and concern over funding risks as capex stays elevated. Quiver Quant – Opinions & Insider Activity Jim Cramer Says “Right Now, the Biggest Ambush in This Market Comes from Oracle” (Yahoo)

Oracle Profile

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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