Oracle Corporation $ORCL Stock Acquired by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management increased its Oracle position by 3.2% in the third quarter, adding 10,425 shares to own 334,647 shares valued at approximately $45.9 million. Institutional investors collectively own 42.44% of Oracle.
• Oracle reported quarterly earnings of $1.92 per share, beating estimates of $1.74, while revenue rose 29.6% year over year to $19.34 billion. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, representing a 1.6% yield.
• Oracle shares opened at $125.35 after falling 2.9%; analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $249.52, despite concerns about debt, infrastructure spending and cash flow.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 334,647 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after buying an additional 10,425 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.'s holdings in Oracle were worth $45,947,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Zullo Investment Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Oracle by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. Zullo Investment Group Inc. now owns 2,432 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $334,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. DUTCH ASSET Corp raised its stake in Oracle by 31.0% during the third quarter. DUTCH ASSET Corp now owns 19,925 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $2,736,000 after acquiring an additional 4,716 shares during the period. West Branch Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Oracle by 2.2% in the third quarter. West Branch Capital LLC now owns 43,975 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $6,038,000 after acquiring an additional 962 shares during the last quarter. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC lifted its holdings in Oracle by 27.5% in the third quarter. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC now owns 11,905 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $1,635,000 after acquiring an additional 2,570 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV lifted its holdings in Oracle by 10.6% in the third quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV now owns 5,725 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $786,000 after acquiring an additional 550 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company's stock.

Oracle Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of ORCL stock opened at $125.35 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.17. Oracle Corporation has a 1 year low of $114.50 and a 1 year high of $287.19. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $143.55 and a two-hundred day moving average of $158.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $379.02 billion, a PE ratio of 19.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.78.

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, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.13 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 6.73 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. Oracle's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.35%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on ORCL shares. KeyCorp set a $285.00 price target on Oracle in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a "buy" rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Friday, September 25th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Oracle from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Barclays increased their target price on Oracle from $250.00 to $252.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Freedom Broker cut their target price on Oracle from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $249.52.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see significant upside. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its Overweight rating and $284 price target, implying substantial potential appreciation from current levels. Evercore ISI also reportedly believes concerns about Oracle’s debt and growth outlook may be excessive. Oracle stock falls 4 percent: why this analyst sees a 120 percent upside
• Positive Sentiment: Investor Day could support the growth narrative. RBC expects Oracle to discuss its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure capacity ramp and applications growth, potentially providing more visibility into demand, backlog conversion, and future revenue expansion. Oracle Investor Day to Focus on OCI Capacity Ramp and Applications Growth
• Positive Sentiment: New AI and cloud offerings broaden Oracle’s opportunity. Oracle introduced Fusion Claw agentic HR applications and a no-code/low-code AI Agent Studio for industry-specific workflows. New customer and partner deployments could strengthen its applications business and help monetize its AI strategy. Oracle AI Agent Studio for Industry Applications
• Neutral Sentiment: Financing remains a key swing factor. Reports suggest Oracle may receive support from suppliers such as Nvidia as it finances data-center construction, but investors remain focused on high bond yields, elevated leverage, and whether the company can convert its large cloud backlog into sustainable cash flow. TD Cowen Thinks Nvidia Is Helping Oracle Get Its Data Centers Financed
• Negative Sentiment: AI spending and balance-sheet concerns are driving the weakness. Oracle is reportedly spending more on infrastructure than it generates in free cash flow, while its debt load and borrowing costs raise questions about returns on the buildout. The risk is particularly concerning because the company’s credit rating is only modestly above junk status. Oracle: Bond Yields Near 9 Percent

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other news, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.59, for a total value of $3,420,173.58. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 182,929 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. This represents a 10.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal 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 stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total transaction of $399,122.70. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. Company insiders own 38.40% of the company's stock.

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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