Step Capital Management Pte. Ltd. Takes $1.95 Million Position in Oracle Corporation $ORCL

Step Capital Management Pte. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 10,000 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,949,000. Oracle accounts for approximately 0.9% of Step Capital Management Pte. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. Patton Fund Management Inc. grew its holdings in Oracle by 626.1% during the 3rd quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 11,537 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $3,245,000 after buying an additional 9,948 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 8.4% in the third quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 40,946 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $11,516,000 after buying an additional 3,184 shares in the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the third quarter worth $689,000. Xponance Inc. boosted its position in shares of Oracle by 1.8% during the third quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 406,544 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $114,336,000 after acquiring an additional 7,320 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. grew its stake in Oracle by 62.1% during the third quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 483,000 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $135,839,000 after acquiring an additional 184,996 shares in the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Oracle Stock Performance

NYSE:ORCL opened at $146.31 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $153.19 and its 200 day moving average is $205.90. Oracle Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $118.86 and a fifty-two week high of $345.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $420.79 billion, a PE ratio of 26.27, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 1.35.

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

Oracle Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Oracle’s payout ratio is currently 35.91%.

Key Headlines Impacting Oracle

Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein reiterated an Outperform on ORCL with a $319 price target, citing Oracle’s solid quarterly results and protection from software disruption as reasons to expect upside. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Well Protected from AI Disruption on Software: Bernstein
• Positive Sentiment: Recent results showed unusually strong fundamentals (first quarter in 15 years with >20% organic revenue and non‑GAAP EPS growth), and analysts highlight accelerating cloud/AI revenue conversion — a clear growth narrative for investors focusing on long‑term AI/cloud adoption. Oracle: Building Immunity To ‘SaaSpocalypse’ As It Lives Up To Its AI Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle is rolling out AI products (e.g., NetSuite Restaurant Operations) and redirecting costs toward AI/data center expansion; analysts say layoffs will produce near‑term cost savings that can fund growth investments. These actions can improve margins if execution holds. Oracle Targets Restaurant Industry With New AI Back Office Solution
• Neutral Sentiment: Oracle reports a huge backlog (>$500B cited in recent pieces), giving revenue visibility — but multiple reports flag that free cash flow hasn’t yet materialized at the same scale, creating a timing risk between contracted revenue and owner economics. Investors should watch backlog monetization and cash conversion. Oracle: The AI Backlog Is Real — The Cash Flow Isn’t (Yet)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts and commentators argue the recent 50–60% selloff may be overdone given accelerating AI traction; that view provides a potential upside case but depends on execution and financing. Oracle (ORCL) Stock Is Down 50%. The Selloff Looks Overdone as AI Momentum Builds
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions have been filed for the June–Dec 2025 period and law firms are soliciting lead plaintiffs ahead of April deadlines — increased legal risk and potential liability can weigh on the stock. Deadline Soon: Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Shareholders Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz
• Negative Sentiment: Massive layoffs (reports of up to ~30,000 roles) and negative coverage about how cuts were handled (some employees notified by email) are creating reputational and execution risks; a TipRanks/NY Post piece also flagged controversy over simultaneous H‑1B/foreign‑worker filings, which may spur additional headlines and regulatory scrutiny. Oracle (ORCL) Draws Fire after Laying Off Thousands While Filing for Foreign Workers

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total value of $6,821,150.00. Following the sale, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.23, for a total transaction 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 approximately $20,805,476.90. The trade was a 6.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on the stock. Mizuho reduced their price target on shares of Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $313.00 price objective on Oracle in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Oppenheimer lifted their target price on Oracle from $185.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Monness Crespi & Hardt reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised Oracle to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $262.91.

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.