Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Stock Price Down 4.9% - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Oracle's stock price fell 4.9% during mid-day trading, reaching a low of $275.31, despite an increase in trading volume by 110% compared to its average session.
• Several analysts have recently revised their price targets for Oracle, with estimates ranging from $175.00 to $400.00, reflecting a consensus target price of $323.69.
• The company reported Q1 earnings of $1.47 EPS, falling slightly short of analyst expectations, and has set guidance for Q2 2026 between $1.270 and $1.310 EPS.

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) shares fell 4.9% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $275.31 and last traded at $276.93. 32,205,680 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 110% from the average session volume of 15,313,430 shares. The stock had previously closed at $291.31.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ORCL. William Blair reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday. Stephens boosted their target price on Oracle from $208.00 to $331.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday. Wolfe Research boosted their target price on Oracle from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a "sector perform" rating and issued a $310.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday. Finally, Redburn Partners set a $175.00 target price on Oracle in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $323.69.

Oracle Price Performance

The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $271.71 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $216.40. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.33. The stock has a market cap of $789.47 billion, a PE ratio of 64.10, a P/E/G ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 1.53.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last posted its 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). Oracle had a return on equity of 72.93% and a net margin of 21.08%.The firm had revenue of $14.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $15.04 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.39 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. Oracle has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.270-1.310 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, October 9th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 9th. Oracle's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 46.30%.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In related news, insider Michael D. Sicilia sold 33,845 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the insider owned 132,656 shares of the company's stock, valued at $42,603,800.96. This trade represents a 20.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,222 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $288.91, for a total value of $641,958.02. Following the sale, the director owned 29,225 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,443,394.75. This represents a 7.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 120,769 shares of company stock worth $36,428,967 over the last quarter. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ORCL. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Oracle in the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Inlight Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Oracle in the 1st quarter worth $28,000. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Oracle by 284.9% in the 1st quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC now owns 204 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the period. Finally, Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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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