Oracle Corporation $ORCL Shares Purchased by Clark Capital Management Group Inc.

Clark Capital Management Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 26.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 15,644 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,233 shares during the quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc.’s holdings in Oracle were worth $4,400,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Oracle by 2.8% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 168,960,500 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $47,518,451,000 after buying an additional 4,681,626 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in Oracle by 1.7% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 73,459,391 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $16,060,427,000 after acquiring an additional 1,252,723 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors grew its stake in Oracle by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 23,310,827 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $6,555,961,000 after acquiring an additional 266,588 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Oracle in the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,275,378,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its holdings in Oracle by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 11,938,457 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $3,357,572,000 after acquiring an additional 98,693 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on ORCL shares. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Oracle from $320.00 to $213.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Oppenheimer increased their price target on Oracle from $185.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on Oracle from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Citizens Jmp lowered their price objective on Oracle from $342.00 to $285.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $229.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned 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 target price of $265.77.

Oracle Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of ORCL opened at $155.97 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $165.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $217.24. Oracle Corporation has a 12-month low of $118.86 and a 12-month high of $345.72. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66. The firm has a market cap of $448.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.66.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $17.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a net margin of 25.30% and a return on equity of 62.70%. Oracle’s revenue was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.47 earnings per share. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.91%.

Oracle News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and AI backlog surprised to the upside — revenue and EPS beat, cloud growth accelerated, and remaining performance obligations (RPO) ballooned, supporting a bullish growth narrative for Oracle’s cloud/AI infrastructure. Oracle Stock (ORCL) Opinions on Q3 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and press highlight AI deal momentum and OCI data‑center traction as easing earlier worries about demand — this underpins upside expectations even after recent sell‑offs. Oracle Concerns Ease as AI Deals Support Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish analyst notes and high price targets remain (median targets well above current levels), keeping institutional narratives focused on long‑term AI/capacity opportunity. Oracle: Pros And Cons Of Buying Now After The Q3 Double Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho lowered its price target from $400 to $320 but kept an outperform stance — still bullish, though less aggressive than before. Mizuho PT Lowered to $320
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage shows mixed positioning among institutions and hedge funds (some big buyers, some large sellers), suggesting differentiated conviction across investors rather than a uniform trend. Oracle Stock (ORCL) Opinions on Q3 Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions have been filed alleging material misstatements about data-center AI capabilities and capex; law firms are soliciting lead plaintiffs with an April 6, 2026 deadline — this adds legal risk and potential settlement/cost uncertainty. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
• Negative Sentiment: Capital intensity is high — large capex and recent debt/preferred financings could pressure free cash flow (analyst notes flag a meaningful FCF hit), which is a headwind for valuation if spending outpaces monetization. Oracle: A Trade-Off Between Growth And Quality
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst price‑target cuts from some firms (e.g., Stifel trimmed its PT to $220 from $275 while keeping a Buy) reflect concern about capex and margin tradeoffs — these cuts can cap near‑term upside. Stifel Cuts PT on Oracle Corporation (ORCL)
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling activity has been reported (numerous sales, few/no buys), which investors may view as a negative signal on near‑term insider conviction. Oracle Stock (ORCL) Opinions on Q3 Earnings Beat

Insider Activity at Oracle

In other news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total transaction of $6,821,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares in the company, valued at $6,555,709.82. This trade represents a 50.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of Oracle stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total value of $1,552,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 134,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,805,476.90. The trade was a 6.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 72,223 shares of company stock worth $13,689,064 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

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.