Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Receives "Market Outperform" Rating from JMP Securities

Key Points

• Oracle's stock has been given a "market outperform" rating by JMP Securities, with a target price of $342.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.17% from its current price.
• Multiple research firms have rated Oracle positively, with three analysts giving a Strong Buy rating and target prices ranging between $310.00 and $365.00.
• Despite a 5.1% drop in share value recently, Oracle reported a revenue increase of 12.2% year-over-year, indicating strong business performance.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "market outperform" rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at JMP Securities in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $342.00 target price on the enterprise software provider's stock. JMP Securities' price objective would suggest a potential upside of 15.17% from the company's current price.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Oracle from $250.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. BMO Capital Markets set a $355.00 target price on shares of Oracle and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Oracle from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on Oracle in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $365.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Oracle from $195.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Oracle currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $318.83.

Oracle Trading Down 5.1%

Shares of Oracle stock opened at $296.94 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.33, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $270.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $214.33. The stock has a market cap of $846.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 68.97, a P/E/G ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 1.53. Oracle has a 1-year low of $118.86 and a 1-year high of $345.72.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other Oracle news, 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 sale, the insider owned 132,656 shares in the company, valued at $42,603,800.96. This represents a 20.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Stuart Levey sold 19,758 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $5,927,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 18,429 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,528,700. The trade was a 51.74% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 120,769 shares of company stock valued at $36,428,967. Insiders own 40.90% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Oracle by 130.0% during the 3rd quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Legend Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Oracle during the second quarter worth approximately $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company's stock.

Oracle Company Profile

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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