DT Investment Partners LLC Boosts Stock Position in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

DT Investment Partners LLC increased its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 191.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,161 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,735 shares during the quarter. DT Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $1,170,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Oracle during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in Oracle in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Oracle by 130.0% during the 3rd quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Legend Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Oracle Stock Performance

Shares of Oracle stock opened at $192.75 on Tuesday. Oracle Corporation has a 1 year low of $118.86 and a 1 year high of $345.72. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $214.41 and its 200 day moving average is $242.76. The stock has a market cap of $553.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.23, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.91.

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

Oracle Dividend Announcement

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 $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 9th. Oracle’s payout ratio is presently 37.59%.

Key Headlines Impacting Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS keeps a Buy rating, arguing the share pullback (about 41% from mid‑Sept highs) already prices in much risk and that Oracle could see revenue acceleration and an AI narrative rebound in 1H26. Oracle shares suffer on OpenAI concerns, But UBS sees 2026 upside
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat argues Oracle’s massive data‑center buildout and multicloud positioning create a multi‑year growth runway (forecasted ~17% growth in 2026 and analyst coverage that could support meaningful upside if catalysts arrive). Oracle: A Hard Pass—or a Hard-to-Pass Opportunity?
• Positive Sentiment: Forbes notes Oracle has rallied rapidly in the past (e.g., a >50% move in 2025), suggesting a similar sharp rebound is possible if sentiment and growth reaccelerate. Can Oracle Stock Rally? Possible, And Here Is How
• Neutral Sentiment: TipRanks summarizes Wall Street expectations and the wide range of views: ORCL is down sharply from peaks and analysts are split on timing of revenue acceleration, leaving near‑term direction uncertain. Here’s What Wall Street Expects from Oracle Stock (ORCL) in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance runs a valuation/risk check noting the company’s OpenAI ties and heavy AI data‑center spending reshape ORCL’s risk‑reward — the outcome depends on how quickly these investments translate to scalable revenue. Oracle (ORCL) Valuation Check as AI Data Center Spending and OpenAI Ties Reshape Its Risk‑Reward Profile
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary recommends using ORCL as a “cheap proxy” to short or hedge AI credit risk — citing concentrated OpenAI exposure and rising capex, which increase downside if AI demand disappoints. Short Oracle To Hedge AI Credit Risk? Expert Explains ‘Cheap Proxy’ Trade For Broader AI Sector Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and press pieces (e.g., The Motley Fool) highlight the stock’s recent “roller‑coaster” behavior and that Wall Street remains cautious vs. higher‑flying AI names, keeping near‑term sentiment pressured. Oracle vs. Palantir: Wall Street Is Neutral on One of These AI Stocks but Expects the Other to Surge

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Oracle news, Director Jeffrey Berg sold 49,365 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $283.02, for a total transaction of $13,971,282.30. Following the sale, the director directly owned 151,999 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,018,756.98. This trade represents a 24.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.64, for a total value of $11,065,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 154,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $42,610,859.20. This represents a 20.62% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 146,346 shares of company stock worth $39,082,996 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on ORCL. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on Oracle from $320.00 to $220.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price target on shares of Oracle in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Melius Research increased their price objective on Oracle from $270.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Stephens raised their price objective on Oracle from $208.00 to $331.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 target price on the stock. Three 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $304.94.

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.