SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. Buys New Shares in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Key Points

• SBI Okasan Asset Management disclosed a new fourth-quarter stake in Oracle, buying 8,000 shares valued at about $1.56 million.
• Oracle continues to attract institutional interest, with several other hedge funds and asset managers increasing positions; overall, 42.44% of the stock is held by institutions and hedge funds.
• Analysts remain broadly bullish on Oracle, with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $261.46, while recent coverage has highlighted both strong AI/cloud growth potential and some debt-related risks.

SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. bought a new stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 8,000 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,563,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of ORCL. Xponance Inc. increased its position in shares of Oracle by 1.8% during the third quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 406,544 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $114,336,000 after purchasing an additional 7,320 shares in the last quarter. DDD Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle during the fourth quarter worth about $1,677,000. William Blair Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Oracle by 28.6% during the third quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 1,107,586 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $311,497,000 after purchasing an additional 246,243 shares in the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Oracle by 6.6% during the third quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 50,712 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $14,262,000 after purchasing an additional 3,150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd increased its position in shares of Oracle by 1,945.8% during the third quarter. KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd now owns 92,736 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $26,081,000 after purchasing an additional 88,203 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Oracle news, EVP Stuart Levey sold 15,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $176.19, for a total value of $2,642,850.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 3,429 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $604,155.51. The trade was a 81.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company's stock.

Oracle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles argue Oracle looks attractive versus other AI names, with one calling it a more balanced AI bet than Palantir because of its valuation and long-term upside. Palantir vs. Oracle in 2026. Which One Is the Better Buy Right Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage from 247WallSt and others highlighted Oracle’s large AI cloud backlog and said the shares screen favorably on valuation, suggesting investors may be re-rating the stock higher on growth visibility. Oracle at $192: Buy, Sell or Hold?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-oriented previews and market commentary pointed to Oracle’s upcoming Q4 results and AI infrastructure demand as reasons sentiment is turning more positive ahead of earnings. Oracle Q4 Preview: AI Infrastructure In Focus As Sentiment Turns Positive
• Positive Sentiment: Additional coverage said Oracle’s stock has outperformed peers/sector measures and that analysts remain optimistic about its outlook, reinforcing the bullish narrative. How Is Oracle's Stock Performance Compared to Other Software Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Some articles were more general or thematic, including software industry headwinds and Buffett/communication commentary, and are unlikely to move Oracle shares by themselves. 3 Software Stocks to Watch as the Industry Grapples With Headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: One recent report warned that Oracle’s aggressive AI data-center buildout is being funded with significant debt and private credit, which raises balance-sheet risk even as growth prospects improve. Oracle Project Jupiter Puts AI Growth And Debt Risks In Focus

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Arete Research set a $255.00 target price on Oracle and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup raised their price target on Oracle from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on Oracle from $205.00 to $200.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Mizuho lowered their price target on Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, DA Davidson raised their price target on Oracle from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $261.46.

Oracle Price Performance

Shares of ORCL opened at $203.42 on Friday. Oracle Corporation has a twelve month low of $134.57 and a twelve month high of $345.72. The stock's 50 day moving average is $169.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $178.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $585.05 billion, a PE ratio of 36.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.08. Oracle had a return on equity of 62.70% and a net margin of 25.30%.The company had revenue of $17.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.91 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.47 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 9th were issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 9th. Oracle's payout ratio is currently 35.91%.

Oracle Profile

Oracle Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops and sells database software, cloud engineered systems, enterprise software applications and related services. The company is widely known for its flagship Oracle Database and a portfolio of enterprise-grade software products that support data management, application development, analytics and middleware. Over recent years Oracle has expanded its focus to include cloud infrastructure and cloud applications, positioning itself as a provider of both platform and software-as-a-service solutions for large organizations.

Oracle's product and service offerings include Oracle Database and the Autonomous Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), enterprise resource planning (ERP), human capital management (HCM) and supply chain management (SCM) cloud applications (often grouped under Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications), middleware such as WebLogic, and developer technologies including Java and MySQL.

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