Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Trading Up 2% – Here’s What Happened

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) was up 2% on Thursday . The company traded as high as $153.83 and last traded at $151.8250. 27,094,392 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 6% from the average session volume of 28,942,748 shares. The stock had previously closed at $148.87.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi turns bullish after the selloff. Citi placed Oracle on a 90-day “positive catalyst watch,” arguing that the decline was unusually severe and that strong AI-cloud demand could drive a rebound. The firm reportedly maintained a Buy rating and a $330 price target, saying much of the negative news is already reflected in the stock. Citi sees an opportunity in Oracle after one of the most extreme stock drawdowns
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand and backlog remain major supports. Oracle has accumulated a contracted revenue backlog reported at roughly $638 billion, far exceeding annual revenue, as customers reserve capacity for AI workloads. Investors are focusing on the possibility that this backlog can translate into accelerating cloud growth, though execution and financing are critical. Oracle jumps as $638 billion backlog outruns cash burn
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s enterprise software position received external validation. Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing was named a Leader in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant, with top rankings in several supply-chain use cases. The recognition supports Oracle’s cloud-product competitiveness beyond AI infrastructure. Oracle Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant
• Positive Sentiment: The $17 billion potential VA health-record expansion adds visibility. The expanded Department of Veterans Affairs agreement strengthens Oracle Health’s government-business pipeline and reinforces its role in large-scale digital infrastructure. Oracle secures $17 billion VA contract expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings and investor-day commentary are pivotal. Investors are looking for evidence that AI demand is converting into revenue and cash flow. A strong outlook could support a breakout, while weaker guidance could renew the selloff. Prediction: Oracle is Ready to Explore
• Negative Sentiment: Capital requirements and leverage remain the central risk. Oracle is pursuing an approximately $55.7 billion buildout while reportedly pressing managers to reduce payroll. The need to finance infrastructure before recognizing revenue could pressure cash flow, debt levels and near-term margins. Oracle capex funding and debt concerns

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ORCL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings cut Oracle from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Arete Research set a $255.00 target price on Oracle and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Stephens reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $164.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $263.97.

Oracle Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $437.33 billion, a PE ratio of 26.04, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.72. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $142.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $160.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.21.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.96 by $0.15. Oracle had a net margin of 25.37% and a return on equity of 58.62%. The company had revenue of $19.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.70 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. Oracle has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.720-1.760 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.050-8.050 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Oracle Corporation will post 6.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.31%.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In related news, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.16, for a total transaction of $63,664,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 400,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $63,664,000. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 40.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oracle

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ORCL. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in Oracle by 14,636.4% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 382,756,945 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $56,093,030,000 after acquiring an additional 380,159,589 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Oracle by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 76,527,759 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $14,916,026,000 after acquiring an additional 3,216,915 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Oracle by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 37,734,944 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $7,328,754,000 after purchasing an additional 665,374 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors raised its holdings in Oracle by 29.3% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 30,137,126 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $5,874,070,000 after purchasing an additional 6,826,299 shares during the period. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted its position in Oracle by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 27,125,099 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $5,286,953,000 after purchasing an additional 495,146 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops and sells database software, cloud engineered systems, enterprise software applications and related services. The company is widely known for its flagship Oracle Database and a portfolio of enterprise-grade software products that support data management, application development, analytics and middleware. Over recent years Oracle has expanded its focus to include cloud infrastructure and cloud applications, positioning itself as a provider of both platform and software-as-a-service solutions for large organizations.

Oracle’s product and service offerings include Oracle Database and the Autonomous Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), enterprise resource planning (ERP), human capital management (HCM) and supply chain management (SCM) cloud applications (often grouped under Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications), middleware such as WebLogic, and developer technologies including Java and MySQL.