Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Oracle Co. NYSE: ORCL. In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Oracle stock on April 7th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MERRILL LYNCH LONG TERM GROWTH" account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 4/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Blackstone NYSE: BX on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 4/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 4/15/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 4/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of 3M NYSE: MMM on 4/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DT Midstream NYSE: DTM on 4/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Intuitive Surgical NASDAQ: ISRG on 4/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Howmet Aerospace NYSE: HWM on 4/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Carlisle Companies NYSE: CSL on 4/7/2025.

Oracle Trading Down 0.3%

ORCL traded down $0.45 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $158.95. 2,067,790 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,424,592. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $142.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $162.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $444.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.87, a P/E/G ratio of 3.46 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.65, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.81. Oracle Co. has a 52 week low of $114.55 and a 52 week high of $198.31.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.49 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $14.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.40 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 133.25% and a net margin of 21.16%. The firm's revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.41 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Oracle Co. will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 10th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.26%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 10th. This is a positive change from Oracle's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Oracle's payout ratio is 46.95%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on ORCL shares. StockNews.com cut Oracle from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Evercore ISI cut their price target on Oracle from $200.00 to $185.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 11th. UBS Group reiterated a "market perform" rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Tuesday, March 11th. Citigroup cut their price target on Oracle from $194.00 to $160.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 12th. Finally, Monness Crespi & Hardt upgraded Oracle from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $174.42.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in Oracle in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Oracle in the first quarter valued at $27,000. Inlight Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Oracle in the first quarter valued at $28,000. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Oracle by 284.9% in 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 last quarter. Finally, Sunbeam Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Oracle in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In other news, Director Leon E. Panetta sold 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.77, for a total transaction of $648,850.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 58,090 shares in the company, valued at $7,538,339.30. This trade represents a 7.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.81, for a total transaction of $291,620.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 34,630 shares in the company, valued at $5,049,400.30. This represents a 5.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 27,366 shares of company stock valued at $4,015,723. 42.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

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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