Rep. Bruce Westerman Sells Oracle Co. (NYSE:ORCL) Stock

Representative Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) recently sold shares of Oracle Co. NYSE: ORCL. In a filing disclosed on May 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Oracle stock on April 21st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FISHER IRA" account.

Representative Bruce Westerman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UniCredit OTCMKTS: UNCRY on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CSX NASDAQ: CSX on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft OTCMKTS: SIEGY on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of GSK NYSE: GSK on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories NYSE: ABT on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company NYSE: LLY on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chevron NYSE: CVX on 4/21/2025.

Oracle Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ORCL traded up $0.91 on Friday, hitting $160.31. The stock had a trading volume of 8,495,670 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,466,647. The company has a market capitalization of $448.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.46 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.65, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81. Oracle Co. has a twelve month low of $114.55 and a twelve month high of $198.31. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $142.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $162.66.

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

Oracle Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 10th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This is a positive change from Oracle's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.25%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 10th. Oracle's dividend payout ratio is currently 46.95%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on ORCL. Guggenheim reissued a "buy" rating and set a $220.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, April 3rd. StockNews.com cut Oracle from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 19th. Stephens initiated coverage on Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, March 19th. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $167.00 price target on the stock. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Oracle from $170.00 to $160.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Oracle from $194.00 to $160.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 12th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $174.42.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oracle

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ORCL. R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in Oracle in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Winch Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of Oracle by 89.7% in the fourth quarter. Winch Advisory Services LLC now owns 184 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. Hurley Capital LLC acquired a new position in Oracle in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Oracle during the first quarter worth about $27,000. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Oracle news, Director Leon E. Panetta sold 17,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.24, for a total transaction of $2,646,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 58,090 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,785,531.60. The trade was a 23.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the director now owns 34,630 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,049,400.30. The trade was a 5.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 27,366 shares of company stock worth $4,015,723 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 42.20% of the company's stock.

About Representative Westerman

Bruce Westerman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Westerman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Westerman earned his BSBAGE in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1990 and his MF in forestry from Yale University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a plant engineer for Riceland Foods and an engineer/forester for Mid-South Engineering Company.

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.