Rockland Trust Co. Sells 6,347 Shares of Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Key Points

• Rockland Trust reduced its Oracle position by 40.1%, selling 6,347 shares and retaining 9,480 shares valued at approximately $1.3 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 42.44% of Oracle.
• Oracle reported quarterly revenue of $19.34 billion and earnings of $1.92 per share, exceeding analyst expectations; revenue increased 29.6% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, equal to a 1.4% annualized yield.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $251.72, while recent insider activity included a director’s purchase of 25,000 shares. However, concerns remain over Oracle’s high spending, debt, negative free cash flow and potential AI data-center delays.

Rockland Trust Co. trimmed its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 40.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 9,480 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after selling 6,347 shares during the period. Rockland Trust Co.'s holdings in Oracle were worth $1,302,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,911,930,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. raised its holdings in shares of Oracle by 882.3% in the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 4,991,010 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $972,798,000 after purchasing an additional 4,482,934 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the second quarter valued at approximately $625,454,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co lifted its position in shares of Oracle by 19,391.0% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 2,826,195 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $550,854,000 after purchasing an additional 2,811,695 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its holdings in Oracle by 43.6% during the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 5,525,291 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $1,081,118,000 after purchasing an additional 1,676,629 shares during the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Oracle Stock Up 0.1%

ORCL opened at $142.47 on Tuesday. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $144.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $159.39. Oracle Corporation has a 1-year low of $114.50 and a 1-year high of $322.54. The stock has a market cap of $430.78 billion, a PE ratio of 22.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick 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 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The firm had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.47 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter 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 6.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Oracle's dividend payout ratio is 31.35%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ORCL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Guggenheim restated a "buy" rating and set a $400.00 price objective (up from $375.00) on shares of Oracle in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. HSBC lowered their target price on Oracle from $345.00 to $316.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Oracle from $207.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Citizens Jmp restated a "market outperform" rating and issued a $285.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on Oracle from $200.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $251.72.

Key Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle announced a $10 million investment and strategic partnership with the Nashville Symphony. The funding will help restore the 2026–27 season and reflects Oracle’s commitment to Nashville, where it is expanding its headquarters presence. The move is primarily a branding and community-relations catalyst rather than a material earnings driver. Oracle Announces $10 Million Partnership with the Nashville Symphony
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains constructive for long-term investors, citing Oracle’s large cloud and AI backlog, expanding AI tools, healthcare and digital-asset platforms, and new enterprise partnerships. One analysis argues that converting the reported $664 billion backlog into revenue could support substantial upside if execution improves and cash flow recovers. Oracle at $140: Buying Negative FCF Never Looked So Good
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s agreement with We Energies to subscribe to 125–250 megawatts from Wisconsin’s Point Beach Nuclear Plant highlights efforts to secure power for data centers. Reliable electricity could help Oracle meet future AI-cloud demand as power availability becomes a key industry constraint. Oracle’s Nuclear Power Deal Signals That Energy Is the New Compute Bottleneck
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle was included among analysts’ preferred AI-related technology stocks for October. However, the stock’s valuation case depends heavily on sustained AI-cloud growth and successful execution of its infrastructure investments. 3 AI Tech Stocks to Buy for October
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle reportedly issued a force majeure notice involving Project Jupiter, its New Mexico AI data-center campus. Reports describe power availability and construction delays as potential bottlenecks, raising concerns about the timing and cost of deploying capacity and recognizing revenue. Oracle’s Force Majeure Notice on Project Jupiter
• Negative Sentiment: Investor Michael Burry warned that Oracle’s massive backlog may conceal rising financial strain because customers are effectively helping fund the company’s AI buildout. The criticism focuses on negative free cash flow, debt and the risk that capital spending outpaces near-term returns. Michael Burry Raises Red Flag on Oracle’s Backlog and AI Spending

Insider Activity at Oracle

In related news, Director Stephen Rusckowski purchased 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $139.35 per share, with a total value of $3,483,750.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,390 shares in the company, valued at $3,538,096.50. The trade was a 6,410.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 36,075 shares of company stock worth $5,342,123. Insiders own 38.40% of the company's stock.

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation NYSE: ORCL is a global technology company that develops enterprise software, cloud services and related hardware. Its offerings help businesses manage databases, applications, data, infrastructure and other core information-technology operations.

The company is best known for its Oracle Database, along with cloud-based infrastructure and platform services. Oracle also provides enterprise applications for functions such as finance, human resources, supply-chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.

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