Exchange Traded Concepts LLC Increases Stock Position in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 29.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 88,570 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after buying an additional 19,902 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $24,909,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Oracle during the second quarter worth about $30,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Oracle during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, HighMark Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Oracle

In other Oracle news, Director Jeffrey Berg sold 49,365 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $283.02, for a total value of $13,971,282.30. Following the sale, the director owned 151,999 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,018,756.98. This represents a 24.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.52, for a total value of $1,925,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 144,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,728,655.60. This trade represents a 6.49% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 133,568 shares of company stock valued at $36,771,604 in the last 90 days. 40.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Oracle Stock Down 1.5%

ORCL stock opened at $195.34 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $230.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $242.92. Oracle Corporation has a 52 week low of $118.86 and a 52 week high of $345.72. The company has a market cap of $561.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.66.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.62. The company had revenue of $16.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.19 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 70.60%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, January 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 37.59%.

Key Stores Impacting Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huge revenue visibility and rapid OCI growth — Oracle’s reported backlog/remaining performance obligations and OCI GPU-related revenue growth are cited as proof the company has long‑dated customer commitments that support future revenue and justify its heavy data‑center buildout. I’m Buying What Oracle Is Building (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: TikTok JV validates Oracle’s sovereign‑cloud strategy — Coverage notes Oracle will be the platform/host for the U.S. TikTok operations, which could act as a high‑profile “proof point” for selling secure cloud services to regulated industries. Oracle Fans Love the New TikTok Deal (Barchart)
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain bullish on re‑rating potential — Notable bullish calls (e.g., Dan Ives) argue accelerating cloud/data‑center conversion could drive meaningful upside next year, supporting a positive analyst narrative beneath the volatility. Will Oracle Stock Hit $250 in 2026? (Barchart)
• Neutral Sentiment: Conflicting reports on Michigan data‑center financing — Some outlets warn Oracle may struggle to build the $10B Michigan supercluster after a financing partner exited, while Oracle says the project is “moving ahead” with a new equity partner; the discrepancy raises short‑term execution uncertainty. Oracle May Not Be Able to Build Its Michigan Data Center (Yahoo) Oracle Says Michigan Data Center Deal Moving Ahead Without Blue Owl (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say Oracle may have less control than expected in the TikTok JV — Coverage that the new U.S. investors will wield limited influence revived concerns the deal’s commercial upside for Oracle could be smaller than hoped. That news has pressured the stock. Oracle Stock Slides Following Reports Of Limited Control In TikTok Deal (Benzinga)
• Negative Sentiment: Investor worry about an AI “bubble” and balance‑sheet leverage — Commentaries argue Oracle moved from an AI darling to a poster child for excess expectations and debt‑driven expansion, amplifying risk‑off sentiment. How Oracle Went from AI Darling to Being the Face of Bubble Fears (TipRanks)
• Negative Sentiment: High insider selling and commentary on leverage — Data aggregators show significant insider sales and pundits (e.g., Jim Cramer) calling Oracle “debt‑laden,” which can amplify selling pressure and concern over funding risks as capex stays elevated. Quiver Quant – Opinions & Insider Activity Jim Cramer Says “Right Now, the Biggest Ambush in This Market Comes from Oracle” (Yahoo)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on ORCL shares. Rothschild Redb raised Oracle to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, September 25th. UBS Group set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Oppenheimer restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Redburn Partners set a $175.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, BNP Paribas set a $377.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $307.72.

Oracle Company Profile

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.