Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Raised to "Strong Sell" at Rothschild Redb

Key Points

• Oracle has been downgraded to a "strong sell" rating by Rothschild Redb, amidst varying opinions from other analysts with some still maintaining "buy" ratings and increased price targets.
• The company's stock has declined 5.6%, with a market capitalization of approximately $827.73 billion and recent earnings showing slight misses on revenue and earnings per share estimates.
• Insiders at Oracle have actively sold shares recently, totaling over $32 million in sales, indicating potential concerns about the company's stock performance.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities researchers at Rothschild Redb to a "strong sell" rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on ORCL. Raymond James Financial reissued a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, June 18th. Scotiabank restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating and set a $240.00 price target (up previously from $200.00) on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, June 12th. Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of Oracle from $270.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Oracle from $195.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Oracle presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $298.06.

Oracle Stock Down 5.6%

Shares of ORCL opened at $291.28 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $827.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.43, a PEG ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 1.46. Oracle has a 52 week low of $118.86 and a 52 week high of $345.72. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $257.43 and a 200-day moving average of $199.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.62.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 9th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.48 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $14.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.04 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 72.93% and a net margin of 21.08%.The business's revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.39 earnings per share. Oracle has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.270-1.310 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Oracle will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In other Oracle news, insider Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 21,241 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.11, for a total value of $6,310,913.51. Following the sale, the insider owned 78,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,174,580. This represents a 21.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Michael D. Sicilia sold 33,845 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.16, for a total transaction of $10,869,660.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 132,656 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,603,800.96. This trade represents a 20.33% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 112,092 shares of company stock valued at $32,960,165 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 42.20% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oracle

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Oracle in the first quarter worth approximately $27,000. Inlight Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Oracle during the first quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in Oracle during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Oracle by 284.9% during the first quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC now owns 204 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the period. Finally, Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in Oracle during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company's stock.

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation offers products and services that address enterprise information technology environments worldwide. Its Oracle cloud software as a service offering include various cloud software applications, including Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP), Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise performance management, Oracle Fusion cloud supply chain and manufacturing management, Oracle Fusion cloud human capital management, Oracle Cerner healthcare, Oracle Advertising, and NetSuite applications suite, as well as Oracle Fusion Sales, Service, and Marketing.

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