Andra AP fonden Cuts Stock Holdings in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Andra AP fonden lessened its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 14.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 191,886 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 32,700 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden’s holdings in Oracle were worth $28,121,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Oracle in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in Oracle in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Maseco LLP acquired a new position in shares of Oracle during the first quarter worth $29,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Oracle during the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Markowski Investments purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Oracle Stock Performance

NYSE ORCL traded up $0.57 on Tuesday, hitting $149.13. 17,250,231 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 29,278,330. The firm has a market capitalization of $450.95 billion, a PE ratio of 23.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.74. Oracle Corporation has a 1-year low of $114.50 and a 1-year high of $325.00. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $141.72 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $160.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.18. Oracle had a net margin of 26.36% and a return on equity of 48.85%. The company had revenue of $19.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.47 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. Oracle has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.850-1.930 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.100-8.100 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 6.67 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th. Oracle’s payout ratio is 31.35%.

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In related news, CEO Michael Sicilia sold 10,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.94, for a total transaction of $1,522,827.08. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 149,084 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,862,814.96. This trade represents a 6.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.16, for a total value of $63,664,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 400,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $63,664,000. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 40.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Oracle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s cloud business continues to attract strong investor interest, with reported cloud growth of 121% and a remaining performance obligation backlog of approximately $664 billion. Bullish analysts argue that this backlog could support significant upside if Oracle executes successfully. Prediction: Oracle Could Have 50% Upside From Here
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s role in the AI infrastructure buildout was reinforced by its reported order for 50,000 AMD Instinct accelerators for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. The purchase indicates continued investment in expanding AI computing capacity and strengthening Oracle’s competitive position. AMD Chips Away at NVIDIA’s AI Throne
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle was named a leader in Gartner’s HCM software report for the 11th consecutive year and in IDC’s life-sciences R&D assessment. These endorsements support the credibility of Oracle’s Fusion Cloud and industry-specific software offerings. Oracle Named a Leader in Gartner HCM Report
• Neutral Sentiment: An analyst cautioned that Oracle’s headline growth may not fully reflect the capital requirements and execution risks involved in its AI expansion, leaving investors divided between a potential major recovery and a value trap. What You See Isn’t What You Get, Says Analyst About Oracle Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Oracle reportedly cut more than 500 U.S. cloud-infrastructure jobs, including managers, engineers, developers, and data-center support staff. The layoffs may improve cost control but also raise concerns about operational pressure and execution. Oracle Cloud Layoffs
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about roughly $18 billion in data-center-related debt, negative free cash flow, and potential equity issuance needed to fund expansion. Rising interest rates could further pressure the valuation of this capital-intensive growth strategy. Oracle Gains While $664 Billion Backlog Tests Capital Discipline

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on Oracle from $220.00 to $195.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Oracle from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. CLSA initiated coverage on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, July 20th. They set a “hold” rating and a $145.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Oracle from $190.00 to $165.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Oracle currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $252.58.

Oracle Profile

Oracle Corporation is a global enterprise technology company that develops and provides database software, cloud infrastructure, business applications and related technology services. Its offerings help organizations manage data, run applications, support business operations and build technology environments across on-premises, hybrid and cloud-based settings.

The company’s products include Oracle Database, MySQL, Java, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and a broad portfolio of cloud applications for enterprise resource planning, financial management, human resources, supply chain management, customer experience and industry-specific operations.