Oracle Corporation $ORCL Stock Sold by AlTi Global Inc.

Key Points

• AlTi Global cut its Oracle position by 10% in the third quarter, selling 6,331 shares and retaining 57,228 shares valued at about $7.9 million.
• Analyst sentiment remained broadly positive: MarketBeat reported a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $249.27, though some analysts recently lowered their targets.
• Oracle beat quarterly estimates, reporting EPS of $1.92 versus $1.74 expected and revenue up 29.6% year over year. Separately, company insiders sold 36,075 shares worth about $5.3 million during the quarter.

AlTi Global Inc. reduced its position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 10.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 57,228 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after selling 6,331 shares during the quarter. AlTi Global Inc.'s holdings in Oracle were worth $7,857,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of ORCL. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. increased its stake in Oracle by 0.4% during the third quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 458,638 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $62,971,000 after acquiring an additional 1,920 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S raised its position in Oracle by 1.2% during the third quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 1,303,839 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $179,017,000 after purchasing an additional 15,378 shares during the period. Drive Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 6.1% in the 3rd quarter. Drive Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,134 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $1,117,000 after purchasing an additional 471 shares during the last quarter. MSH Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 14.6% in the 3rd quarter. MSH Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,806 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $248,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 37.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 19,564 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $2,686,000 after purchasing an additional 5,287 shares during the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ORCL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Stephens upgraded Oracle from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $185.00 to $213.00 in a report on Monday, November 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on Oracle from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Citigroup restated a "market outperform" rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Freedom Broker lowered their price target on Oracle from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, BTIG Research assumed coverage on Oracle in a research report on Monday, November 2nd. They issued a "buy" rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $249.27.

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 on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $399,122.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,357 shares of the company's stock, valued at $9,762,956.90. This represents a 3.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 22,562 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 owned 182,929 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,730,207.11. The trade was a 10.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock valued at $5,342,123 in the last quarter. 38.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Latest Oracle News

These are some of the ORCL news items that stood out recently:

• 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
• Neutral Sentiment: DBS maintained a Buy rating and a $290 price target, but cut its target from $310. The call suggests substantial potential upside in the analyst’s view, while the reduction reflects a more cautious valuation outlook. DBS’s Oracle Target Still Implies Upside After a Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle’s large AI buildout is raising cash-flow and balance-sheet concerns. One report highlights $125 billion of debt and says the company expects free cash flow to turn positive in fiscal 2028, leaving investors focused on funding needs and the timing of returns from infrastructure spending. Oracle’s $125 Billion Debt Raises a Major AI Warning

Oracle Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE:ORCL opened at $125.31 on Friday. Oracle Corporation has a 1 year low of $109.21 and a 1 year high of $250.25. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $136.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $154.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $378.91 billion, a PE ratio of 19.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.17.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last released its 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 firm had revenue of $19.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.47 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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, equities analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.71 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

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

About Oracle

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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