Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) saw its shares decline by 1.7% on Tuesday, following a downgrade from Weiss Ratings. The firm lowered its recommendation from a buy (B-) rating to a hold (C+), prompting the stock to trade as low as $185.63 before closing at $196.93. During this trading session, a total of 29,493,734 shares changed hands, marking an increase of 84% compared to the average trading volume of 16,036,073 shares. The stock had previously closed at $200.28.
Analysts continue to provide mixed perspectives on Oracle’s performance. On October 13, BMO Capital Markets set a target price of $355.00 while giving the company an “outperform” rating. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating in a report released on October 10. Similarly, Wolfe Research raised its target price from $300.00 to $400.00 in early September, maintaining an “outperform” rating. Morgan Stanley also increased its target price from $246.00 to $320.00 on September 23, assigning an “equal weight” rating. Barclays followed suit, boosting its price target from $367.00 to $400.00 in a report dated October 17.
Currently, three analysts rate Oracle with a Strong Buy, while twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating, and two recommend a Sell. According to MarketBeat, Oracle holds a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $324.89.
Institutional Investors Adjust Holdings
Recent trading activity has seen several institutional investors modifying their positions in Oracle shares. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake valued at $116,000 during the third quarter. Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings by 3.5%, now owning 1,703 shares worth $479,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares.
KERR Financial Planning Corp also entered a new position worth approximately $448,000 in Oracle during the same quarter. Maple Capital Management Inc. raised its stake by 1.6%, now controlling 5,132 shares valued at $1,443,000 after acquiring an extra 80 shares. Additionally, Blue Fin Capital Inc. increased its holdings by 12.4%, now owning 2,755 shares valued at $775,000. Currently, hedge funds and institutional investors own 42.44% of Oracle’s stock.
Oracle’s Financial Performance and Dividend Announcement
Oracle’s financial metrics reveal a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.33, a current ratio of 0.62, and a quick ratio of 0.62. The stock’s 50-day moving average stands at $266.77, while its 200-day moving average is $237.24. With a market capitalization of $585.23 billion, Oracle has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 47.52 and a P/E/G ratio of 2.96.
The company announced its quarterly earnings on September 9, reporting earnings per share (EPS) of $1.47, narrowly missing analysts’ estimates of $1.48 by $0.01. Oracle’s revenue for the quarter reached $14.93 billion, below the expected $15.04 billion but reflecting a year-over-year increase of 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. For Q2 2026, Oracle has provided guidance of $1.270 to $1.310 EPS, with analysts projecting a total EPS of $5 for the current fiscal year.
In a recent announcement, Oracle declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, paid on October 23 to investors of record on October 9. This dividend represents an annualized payout of $2.00 and a yield of 1.0%, with a payout ratio currently at 46.30%.
Oracle Corporation provides a range of products and services that cater to enterprise information technology environments globally. Its offerings include various cloud software applications, such as Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and human capital management solutions, among others.
