Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Sold by Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.

Key Points

• Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. trimmed its Oracle stake by 7.7% in Q4, selling 8,722 shares and leaving 104,525 shares worth about $20.37 million.
• Notable insider selling occurred recently: EVP Douglas Kehring sold 35,000 shares (~$6.82M) and CEO Clayton Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares (~$1.55M), with insiders owning roughly 40.9% of the stock.
• Oracle beat quarterly expectations (EPS $1.79 vs. $1.71 consensus) and reported revenue up 21.7% to $17.19B, set Q4 2026 EPS guidance of 1.96–2.00, and declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend ($2.00 annualized, ~1.4% yield).

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. decreased its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 7.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 104,525 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after selling 8,722 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.'s holdings in Oracle were worth $20,373,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of ORCL. Stratos Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Oracle by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Stratos Investment Management LLC now owns 9,090 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $1,772,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares in the last quarter. Cigna Investments Inc. New boosted its stake in Oracle by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Cigna Investments Inc. New now owns 16,297 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $3,176,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Oracle by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,574 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $2,451,000 after acquiring an additional 297 shares in the last quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors grew its holdings in shares of Oracle by 4.8% during the fourth quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors now owns 3,960 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $772,000 after purchasing an additional 183 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC grew its holdings in shares of Oracle by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 11,299 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $2,202,000 after purchasing an additional 370 shares during the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Oracle Stock Performance

NYSE ORCL opened at $146.31 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $420.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.60. Oracle Corporation has a 52-week low of $118.86 and a 52-week high of $345.72. The business's 50-day moving average price is $153.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $207.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.08. Oracle had a return on equity of 62.70% and a net margin of 25.30%.The firm had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.47 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Oracle's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.91%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Monness Crespi & Hardt reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating and set a $229.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Scotiabank cut their price target on Oracle from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a "sector outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 9th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on Oracle from $205.00 to $200.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Oracle from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $230.00 to $210.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $262.91.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In related news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total value of $6,821,150.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares in the company, valued at $6,555,709.82. This trade represents a 50.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total transaction of $1,552,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 134,030 shares in the company, valued at $20,805,476.90. This represents a 6.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 40.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein reiterated an Outperform on ORCL with a $319 price target, citing Oracle’s solid quarterly results and protection from software disruption as reasons to expect upside. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Well Protected from AI Disruption on Software: Bernstein
• Positive Sentiment: Recent results showed unusually strong fundamentals (first quarter in 15 years with >20% organic revenue and non‑GAAP EPS growth), and analysts highlight accelerating cloud/AI revenue conversion — a clear growth narrative for investors focusing on long‑term AI/cloud adoption. Oracle: Building Immunity To 'SaaSpocalypse' As It Lives Up To Its AI Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle is rolling out AI products (e.g., NetSuite Restaurant Operations) and redirecting costs toward AI/data center expansion; analysts say layoffs will produce near‑term cost savings that can fund growth investments. These actions can improve margins if execution holds. Oracle Targets Restaurant Industry With New AI Back Office Solution
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle reports a huge backlog (>$500B cited in recent pieces), giving revenue visibility — but multiple reports flag that free cash flow hasn’t yet materialized at the same scale, creating a timing risk between contracted revenue and owner economics. Investors should watch backlog monetization and cash conversion. Oracle: The AI Backlog Is Real -- The Cash Flow Isn't (Yet)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts and commentators argue the recent 50–60% selloff may be overdone given accelerating AI traction; that view provides a potential upside case but depends on execution and financing. Oracle (ORCL) Stock Is Down 50%. The Selloff Looks Overdone as AI Momentum Builds
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions have been filed for the June–Dec 2025 period and law firms are soliciting lead plaintiffs ahead of April deadlines — increased legal risk and potential liability can weigh on the stock. Deadline Soon: Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Shareholders Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz
• Negative Sentiment: Massive layoffs (reports of up to ~30,000 roles) and negative coverage about how cuts were handled (some employees notified by email) are creating reputational and execution risks; a TipRanks/NY Post piece also flagged controversy over simultaneous H‑1B/foreign‑worker filings, which may spur additional headlines and regulatory scrutiny. Oracle (ORCL) Draws Fire after Laying Off Thousands While Filing for Foreign Workers

Oracle Company 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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