Chicago Capital LLC Has $31.03 Million Position in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Chicago Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 110,323 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,020 shares during the period. Chicago Capital LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $31,027,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Kampmann Melissa S. increased its holdings in shares of Oracle by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Kampmann Melissa S. now owns 11,910 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $3,350,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp lifted its stake in shares of Oracle by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp now owns 5,319 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $1,551,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. now owns 1,127 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $317,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the period. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Oracle by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,700 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $1,603,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Snider Financial Group boosted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 1.3% during the second quarter. Snider Financial Group now owns 3,204 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $701,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS maintains a Buy rating and sees upside in 2026, arguing the AI revenue story could re‑accelerate and support a recovery in ORCL shares. Oracle shares suffer on OpenAI concerns, But UBS sees 2026 upside
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst pieces (Forbes / IBD coverage) outline paths for a rally — reminders that Oracle has delivered sharp rebounds in the past and analysts see scenarios for bounce‑back if AI demand resurfaces. Can Oracle Stock Rally? Possible, And Here Is How
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and risk profiles are being re‑examined as AI data‑center spending and OpenAI ties change Oracle’s risk/reward — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Oracle (ORCL) Valuation Check as AI Data Center Spending and OpenAI Ties Reshape Its Risk‑Reward Profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage compares Oracle to peers (IBM upgrade noted) and previews 2026 software themes — analysts expect both upside and headwinds, so stories may keep volume elevated but produce mixed stock moves. IBM Stock Upgraded To Buy While Oracle Seen Bouncing Back In Analyst’s 2026 Software Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Market notes and commentary (e.g., “Hard Pass—or a Hard-to-Pass Opportunity?”) frame the stock as debated—keeping it in investors’ focus but not decisively bullish or bearish. Oracle: A Hard Pass—or a Hard-to-Pass Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow is mixed, reflecting short‑term positioning and uncertainty about the AI narrative; mixed options sentiment can amplify intraday moves. Mixed options sentiment in Oracle with shares down 1.31%
• Negative Sentiment: RBC cut its price target to $195 from $250, directly pressuring investor expectations and likely contributing to downward pressure on the stock. Oracle price target lowered to $195 from $250 at RBC Capital
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage calling Oracle’s recent pullback an “AI hangover” highlights investor disappointment after the late‑cycle rally — narrative risk that can sustain selling pressure. Oracle’s AI Hangover Highlights the Risk of Chasing Late Cycle Tech Winners
• Negative Sentiment: Some strategists suggest shorting Oracle as a cheap proxy to hedge broader AI credit risk, signaling elevated bearish positioning that can exacerbate declines. Short Oracle To Hedge AI Credit Risk? Expert Explains ‘Cheap Proxy’ Trade For Broader AI Sector Risks

Insider Transactions at Oracle

In other news, insider Mark Hura sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.89, for a total value of $2,953,350.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 234,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,087,420.53. This represents a 6.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Jeffrey Berg sold 49,365 shares of Oracle 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 transaction, the director directly owned 151,999 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,018,756.98. This represents a 24.52% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 146,346 shares of company stock worth $39,082,996. Company insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ORCL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Berenberg Bank lifted their target price on Oracle from $202.00 to $306.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 15th. Evercore ISI increased their price target on Oracle from $350.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Wolfe Research upped their target price on Oracle from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Oracle in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Rothschild Redb raised shares of Oracle to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Oracle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $304.94.

Oracle Stock Performance

NYSE:ORCL opened at $193.59 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $212.66 and its 200-day moving average is $242.68. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28. Oracle Corporation has a 1-year low of $118.86 and a 1-year high of $345.72. The stock has a market cap of $556.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.65.

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

Oracle Dividend Announcement

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

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.