Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Sold by Stableford Capital II LLC

Key Points

• Stableford Capital II LLC reduced its position in Oracle Corporation by 35.0%, selling 2,349 shares, resulting in a total holding of 4,366 shares valued at approximately $955,000.
• Several hedge funds increased or initiated stakes in Oracle, with Aware Super Pty Ltd lifting its stake by 23.4% to own 70,915 shares worth $15.5 million.
• Oracle reported earnings per share of $1.47 for the last quarter, slightly missing the consensus estimate, alongside a noted 12.2% revenue increase year-over-year.

Stableford Capital II LLC trimmed its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 35.0% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,366 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after selling 2,349 shares during the period. Stableford Capital II LLC's holdings in Oracle were worth $955,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 23.4% in the 2nd quarter. Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super now owns 70,915 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $15,504,000 after purchasing an additional 13,454 shares in the last quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at about $231,000. WealthPLAN Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. WealthPLAN Partners LLC now owns 3,789 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $828,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Evernest Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at about $250,000. Finally, Dixon Fnancial Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at about $219,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,222 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $288.91, for a total value of $641,958.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 29,225 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,443,394.75. This trade represents a 7.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director William G. Parrett sold 11,500 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.00, for a total value of $3,519,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 17,764 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,435,784. The trade was a 39.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 120,769 shares of company stock worth $36,428,967. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on ORCL. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Oracle from $246.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on Oracle from $270.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. Weiss Ratings raised Oracle from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, June 18th. Finally, Baird R W upgraded Oracle to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $307.00.

Oracle Price Performance

ORCL stock opened at $303.30 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.33. Oracle Corporation has a 52-week low of $118.86 and a 52-week high of $345.72. The stock's 50 day moving average is $269.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $213.14. The company has a market capitalization of $864.64 billion, a PE ratio of 70.21, a P/E/G ratio of 3.22 and a beta of 1.53.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 9th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.48 by ($0.01). Oracle had a return on equity of 72.93% and a net margin of 21.08%.The business had revenue of $14.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $15.04 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.39 earnings per share. Oracle's revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Oracle has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.270-1.310 EPS. Analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 9th will be given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Oracle's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 46.30%.

Oracle Company Profile

Oracle Corporation offers products and services that address enterprise information technology environments worldwide. Its Oracle cloud software as a service offering include various cloud software applications, including Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP), Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise performance management, Oracle Fusion cloud supply chain and manufacturing management, Oracle Fusion cloud human capital management, Oracle Cerner healthcare, Oracle Advertising, and NetSuite applications suite, as well as Oracle Fusion Sales, Service, and Marketing.

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