Oracle Corporation $ORCL Stock Purchased by Danske Bank A S

Key Points

• Danske Bank increased its Oracle stake by 1.2% in the third quarter, adding 15,378 shares to hold about 1.30 million shares valued at $179 million.
• Oracle reported quarterly EPS of $1.92, beating the $1.74 consensus estimate, while revenue of $19.34 billion rose 29.6% year over year.
• Oracle shares recently traded at $125.31, below their 50- and 200-day moving averages. Analysts’ consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $249.27.

Danske Bank A S raised its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 1.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,303,839 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after purchasing an additional 15,378 shares during the quarter. Danske Bank A S's holdings in Oracle were worth $179,017,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,911,930,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Oracle during the second quarter valued at approximately $625,454,000. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new position in Oracle during the second quarter valued at approximately $186,175,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Oracle during the third quarter valued at approximately $96,746,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in Oracle by 23.3% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,633,070 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $534,461,000 after acquiring an additional 685,570 shares during the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ORCL traded down $1.80 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $125.31. 22,531,370 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 42,601,664. Oracle Corporation has a one year low of $109.21 and a one year high of $250.25. The company's 50 day moving average is $136.65 and its 200 day moving average is $154.07. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $378.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.79.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $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. On average, research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 6.71 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th were issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. Oracle's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.35%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other news, CEO Michael D. Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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 on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total transaction of $399,122.70. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. The trade was a 3.93% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123 in the last 90 days. 38.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Recent Oracle Headlines

Investors following ORCL have been watching these headlines:

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of War have begun participating in Oracle Health Information Network, expanding access to health records across providers. The rollout supports Oracle Health’s reach with major public-sector customers, though the announcement did not specify financial terms. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of War Go-Live on Oracle Health Information Network
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support may help bolster the stock after its decline: HSBC included Oracle among stocks to buy on the dip, while Stephens upgraded the shares, according to the articles. HSBC Says Buy the Dip in These 11 Stocks Why Stephens Upgraded Oracle
• Negative Sentiment: Potential U.S. restrictions on Chinese firms renting AI chips abroad could limit demand for Oracle’s cloud capacity. Separately, Microsoft is reportedly reconsidering some neocloud contracts as it prioritizes its own data centers, adding uncertainty for providers including Oracle. Curbs on China’s Remote Chip Access Could Affect Oracle Microsoft Just Piled Onto the Bad News for Neoclouds

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on ORCL shares. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $290.00 target price (down from $320.00) on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Guggenheim restated a "buy" rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, October 29th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup reiterated a "market outperform" rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $249.27.

Oracle Profile

Oracle Corporation is a technology company that develops and provides database software, cloud services, and enterprise applications. Its products help organizations manage data, run business operations, and build and deploy applications. Oracle's offerings include Oracle Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and cloud-based applications for functions such as finance, human resources, supply chain management, and customer experience. The company also provides software support, consulting, and related services.

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