Oracle Corporation $ORCL Stock Sold by Aberdeen Group plc

Key Points

• Aberdeen Group cut its Oracle stake by 64% in the third quarter, selling about 1.24 million shares and retaining 695,231 shares valued at roughly $95.5 million.
• Oracle shares fell 1.4% to $125.31 in Friday trading, while institutional ownership overall stands at 42.44%; some major investors added to their positions.
• Oracle’s latest quarter beat analyst estimates, with EPS of $1.92 and revenue of $19.34 billion, up 29.6% year over year. Analysts’ consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $249.27.

Aberdeen Group plc lowered its holdings in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 64.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 695,231 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after selling 1,238,407 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc's holdings in Oracle were worth $95,455,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 14,680,278 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $2,151,395,000 after acquiring an additional 123,294 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in Oracle by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 13,670,982 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $1,877,026,000 after acquiring an additional 409,531 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,911,930,000. Amundi increased its stake in Oracle by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 9,878,184 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $1,447,648,000 after purchasing an additional 144,087 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in Oracle by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 8,586,492 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $1,262,827,000 after purchasing an additional 147,048 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company's stock.

Oracle Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE ORCL traded down $1.80 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $125.31. The stock had a trading volume of 22,531,370 shares, compared to its average volume of 42,601,664. The business's 50 day moving average is $136.65 and its 200-day moving average is $154.07. The company has a market cap of $378.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.64, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.79. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $109.21 and a 52 week high of $250.25. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19.13 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior 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. As a group, analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.71 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 9th. Oracle's dividend payout ratio is 31.35%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other Oracle news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total transaction of $399,122.70. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 64,357 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,762,956.90. This represents a 3.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Stephen H. Rusckowski bought 25,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $139.35 per share, for a total transaction of $3,483,750.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 25,390 shares in the company, valued at $3,538,096.50. This trade represents a 6,410.26% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123. 38.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Oracle News

Investors following ORCL have been watching these news items:

• 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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on ORCL. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a $290.00 target price (down from $320.00) on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, September 10th. DZ Bank reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, September 17th. HC Wainwright began coverage on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, November 2nd. They set a "buy" rating for the company. Piper Sandler reiterated an "overweight" rating and set a $225.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $215.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, October 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $249.27.

Oracle Company 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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