Hager Investment Management Services LLC lessened its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 77.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,798 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 9,609 shares during the quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $545,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Oracle during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Oracle by 130.0% during the third quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Investors Research Corp increased its stake in Oracle by 465.5% during the fourth quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 164 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC increased its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership increased its stake in Oracle by 304.7% during the fourth quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 174 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 131 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 firms have issued reports on ORCL. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $229.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $160.00 target price on shares of Oracle in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Bank of America began coverage on Oracle in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a $200.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Oracle from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $230.00 to $210.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Citizens Jmp cut their target price on Oracle from $342.00 to $285.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $260.71.
Key Stories Impacting Oracle
Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle was named a Leader in two 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant reports for supply‑chain planning, reinforcing product strength and sales momentum in cloud/SaaS offerings. Oracle Named a Leader in Two 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Reports
- Positive Sentiment: Reports that PIMCO and Bank of America are lining up roughly $14B to back Oracle’s Michigan AI data‑center reduce immediate financing risk for the buildout and signal investor appetite for project financing. PIMCO weighs $14 billion debt deal for Oracle’s Michigan data center, Bloomberg News reports
- Positive Sentiment: New CFO Hilary Maxson — an infrastructure finance veteran — is broadly seen as a constructive hire to manage heavy capex and debt while steering Oracle’s AI/cloud expansion. Analysts call the appointment a reassuring fit for capital allocation. Why Oracle’s new CFO Hilary Maxson is key to its AI ambitions
- Positive Sentiment: Oracle continues to win customer deals (example: Santee Cooper migrated to Oracle Cloud utilities), underscoring steady SaaS demand that supports recurring revenue. Leading Utility Santee Cooper Modernizes its Customer Platform with Oracle Cloud
- Positive Sentiment: Bullish commentary on Oracle as an AI infrastructure play (Seeking Alpha / other bullish pieces) highlight the upside thesis that Oracle’s OCI and data‑center buildout could drive multi‑year growth if demand materializes. Oracle: The Most Underrated AI Infrastructure Play
- Positive Sentiment: Technical‑market commentary notes ORCL is trading at an extreme discount to a key technical indicator — a signal some traders view as a buy‑the‑dip opportunity. Oracle’s stock is trading at a very extreme discount to this key technical indicator
- Neutral Sentiment: TRC Capital’s unsolicited mini‑tender to buy 1,000,000 shares at $140.50 is immaterial (<0.04% of float) and unlikely to move valuation or operations. Oracle Responds to TRC Capital Mini-Tender Offer
- Neutral Sentiment: NetSuite posted steady Q3 growth but showed slower expansion versus some peers; analysts are watching whether AI upgrades and cross‑sell into ERP can accelerate revenue contribution. Oracle’s NetSuite Division in Focus: Will it Boost Revenue Growth?
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports detail large layoffs (first wave ~710 jobs in California; broader estimates much larger), which signal restructuring execution risk and possible demand pressure in certain businesses. Oracle axes over 700 workers — the first wave in a bloodbath that could engulf thousands across California
- Negative Sentiment: Coverage flags that Oracle has taken on substantial debt to fund AI/data‑center spending; while external financing (PIMCO/BofA) helps, higher leverage raises earnings‑per‑share risk if returns on that capex are slower than expected. Oracle Has Taken on Serious Debt to Fund Its AI Ambitions. Can the Gamble Pay Off?
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk: public threats referencing the Stargate AI data‑center project in Abu Dhabi raise potential operational and political risk for high‑profile infrastructure projects. Oracle Faces New Geopolitical Test For Stargate AI Data Center Bets
Insider Activity
In related news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total value of $6,821,150.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 33,638 shares in the company, valued at $6,555,709.82. The trade was a 50.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal 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 dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at approximately $20,805,476.90. The trade was a 6.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 40.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Oracle Trading Up 0.4%
ORCL opened at $143.69 on Thursday. Oracle Corporation has a 12 month low of $121.24 and a 12 month high of $345.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $413.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.80, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.66, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.35. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $151.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $203.25.
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $17.19 billion during 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%.Oracle’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.47 EPS. Oracle has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Oracle Corporation will post 5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Oracle Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. Oracle’s payout ratio is presently 35.91%.
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.
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