Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC trimmed its position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 19.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 18,875 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 4,474 shares during the quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $3,679,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in Oracle in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Oracle by 130.0% in the third quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Investors Research Corp grew its holdings in Oracle by 465.5% in the fourth quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 164 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of Oracle by 76.9% during the third quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 134,030 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,805,476.90. This represents a 6.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,555,709.82. This represents a 50.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 40.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Oracle Stock Performance
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $17.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.91 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 62.70% and a net margin of 25.30%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current year.
Oracle Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.91%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have recently commented on ORCL shares. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Oracle from $375.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Oracle from $275.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Oracle from $300.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $313.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a report on Monday, February 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $262.91.
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Oracle News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Company began cutting thousands of jobs to free capital for a major AI data‑center buildout; reports cite broad workforce reductions as management reprioritizes spending toward AI infrastructure, a move investors view as accelerating Oracle’s AI/cloud push. Oracle begins cutting thousands of jobs, CNBC reports
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle rolled out multiple AI and federal cloud offerings (including an AI data platform for U.S. agencies, defense isolated cloud and federal financials), which bolsters revenue visibility in high‑growth, sticky government contracts and supports the company’s AI TAM narrative. Oracle Unveils AI Data Platform for US Federal Government
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators still see significant long‑term upside from Oracle’s AI/cloud strategy despite recent stock weakness — a reminder that investor views are split between short‑term execution/cost concerns and longer‑term market opportunity. Oracle stock is down 60% in 7 months, but analysts see 127% upside ahead
- Neutral Sentiment: Oracle continues product rollouts in commercial verticals (e.g., NetSuite restaurant operations) that expand addressable market and cross‑sell opportunities, supporting the cloud/AI revenue thesis even as execution costs rise. Oracle and NetSuite Deliver New AI‑Powered Solution for Restaurant Operations
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions and shareholder alerts were filed alleging material misstatements/omissions about Oracle’s data‑center capabilities and capital plans — legal risk can pressure sentiment, increase litigation costs and create headline volatility. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors … Class Action Lawsuit
- Negative Sentiment: Allegations tied to prior disclosures about AI data‑center readiness and capital expenditures have prompted additional law‑firm suits (Kessler Topaz, Bernstein Liebhard, others), intensifying legal exposure and potential distraction for management. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Filed a Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
- Negative Sentiment: Investors remain wary of the scale and timing of Oracle’s AI capex and one‑time restructuring costs (reports estimate large severance and multi‑billion dollar data‑center spending), which could weigh on near‑term margins and free cash flow. Oracle Reportedly Begins Cutting Thousands Of Jobs Amid Big AI Spending Push
Oracle 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.
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