Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain disclosed a purchase of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) shares valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on June 17th, reflecting her investment interest in the company.
• Oracle reported a quarterly earnings of $1.70 EPS, surpassing analysts' expectations, with revenue increasing by 11.3% year-over-year to $15.90 billion.
• The company announced a $0.50 quarterly dividend, leading to an annualized dividend yield of 0.9%, with a current payout ratio of 46.08%.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Oracle Corporation NYSE: ORCL. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Oracle stock on June 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Oracle Stock Performance

NYSE ORCL opened at $235.1560 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $660.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.07. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $234.29 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $181.88. Oracle Corporation has a 1 year low of $118.86 and a 1 year high of $260.87.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 11th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $15.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.58 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 21.68% and a return on equity of 87.34%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.63 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Oracle Corporation will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 10th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 10th. Oracle's payout ratio is presently 46.08%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle

In related news, Director Naomi O. Seligman sold 3,303 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.32, for a total value of $770,655.96. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 31,447 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,337,214.04. This trade represents a 9.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Maria Smith sold 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $232.99, for a total transaction of $2,329,900.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 40,807 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,507,622.93. This represents a 19.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 444,183 shares of company stock worth $86,521,198 in the last three months. Company 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 made changes to their positions in ORCL. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Oracle by 189.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 153,580 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $25,593,000 after purchasing an additional 100,494 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in Oracle by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,418 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $903,000 after buying an additional 404 shares in the last quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Oracle by 36.0% in the 4th quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 22,040 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $3,673,000 after buying an additional 5,836 shares during the period. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Oracle by 69.8% in the 4th quarter. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,993 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $332,000 after buying an additional 819 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super bought a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 4th quarter worth approximately $10,028,000. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Oppenheimer reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, June 18th. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on Oracle from $215.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, July 14th. Bank of America boosted their target price on Oracle from $220.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. Cowen restated a "buy" rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, June 12th. Finally, JMP Securities raised their price target on Oracle from $240.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a "market outperform" rating in a report on Friday, July 18th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $227.04.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

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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