Oracle Corporation $ORCL Stock Sold by Cornerstone Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Cornerstone Advisors cut its Oracle stake by 69.7% in the third quarter, selling 65,432 shares and ending the period with 28,471 shares valued at about $3.9 million.
• Oracle beat quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, reporting EPS of $1.92 and revenue of $19.34 billion; revenue rose 29.6% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and a $249.27 average target, though reports flag debt and cash-flow concerns tied to Oracle’s AI infrastructure spending.

Cornerstone Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 69.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 28,471 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after selling 65,432 shares during the period. Cornerstone Advisors LLC's holdings in Oracle were worth $3,909,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its stake in Oracle by 0.8% in the second 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 buying an additional 123,294 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,911,930,000. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 409,531 shares during the last quarter. Amundi boosted its position in shares of Oracle by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 9,878,184 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $1,447,648,000 after acquiring an additional 144,087 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Oracle by 1.7% during 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 acquiring an additional 147,048 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company's stock.

Top Oracle Stories

These are some of the ORCL stories that stood out recently:

• 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
• 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

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In related news, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 owned 64,357 shares in the company, valued at $9,762,956.90. This represents a 3.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael D. 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 transaction of $3,420,173.58. Following the sale, the chief executive officer 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123. Insiders own 38.40% of the company's stock.

Oracle Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE ORCL opened at $125.31 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $378.91 billion, a PE ratio of 18.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.79. 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 Corporation has a 52-week low of $109.21 and a 52-week high of $250.25. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $136.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $154.07.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 return on equity of 48.85% and a net margin of 26.36%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 6.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th were given 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 dividend yield of 1.6%. Oracle's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.35%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on ORCL. UBS Group increased their price objective on Oracle from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, September 11th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $290.00 target price (down from $320.00) on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of Oracle in a report on Tuesday. Melius Research set a $170.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Oracle from $280.00 to $250.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus 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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