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Apollon Wealth Management LLC Sells 36,554 Shares of Oracle Corporation ...

📉 Apollon Wealth Management LLC lowered its Oracle position by 31.2% in Q1, selling 36,554 shares while retaining 80,592 shares valued at $11.856 million.

📈 Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake by 3.5% to own 174,802,084 shares worth $34.07 billion during the fourth quarter.

📈 State Street Corp grew its Oracle holdings by 4.4%, adding 3,216,915 shares valued at $14.916 billion in Q4.

📈 Capital Research Global Investors significantly boosted its position by 29.3% to own 30,137,126 shares worth $5.874 billion.

📊 Oracle reported Q1 EPS of $2.11, beating the consensus estimate of $1.96 by $0.15.

💰 Revenue for the quarter reached $19.18 billion, up 20.6% year-over-year against expectations of $19.10 billion.

📈 The company achieved a return on equity of 58.62% and a net margin of 25.37%.

🎯 Analyst consensus rating is 'Moderate Buy' with an average price target of $268.27.

💸 Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares for $63.66 million under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

📅 Oracle will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on July 24th to shareholders of record on July 10th.

🏦 The company has a market capitalization of $428.27 billion and a PEG ratio of 0.93.

📉 Wedbush reduced its price objective from $275.00 to $240.00 while maintaining an 'outperform' rating.

📉 Jefferies Financial Group lowered its target price from $400.00 to $320.00 with a 'buy' rating.

🚀 Oracle set FY 2027 guidance at $8.050 EPS, matching the current fiscal year analyst expectations of $6.45.

📉 EVP Stuart Levey sold 15,000 shares for $2.64 million, reducing his personal ownership by 81.39%.

Bullish Signals
  • Oracle beat quarterly earnings estimates with EPS of $2.11 versus the consensus of $1.96.
  • Revenue grew 20.6% year-over-year to $19.18 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $19.10 billion.
  • Major institutional investors like Vanguard Group and State Street Corp increased their stakes significantly in Q4.
  • Capital Research Global Investors increased its holdings by 29.3%, adding nearly 7 million shares.
  • The company maintains a strong balance sheet with a return on equity of 58.62% and a net margin of 25.37%.
  • Scotiabank reiterated an 'overweight' rating, signaling continued confidence in the enterprise software provider.
  • Oracle has established forward guidance for FY 2027 with an EPS target of $8.050.
Risk Factors
  • Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares worth $63.66 million, representing a 50% decrease in his position.
  • EVP Stuart Levey sold 15,000 shares for $2.64 million, reducing his ownership by over 81%.
  • Wedbush lowered its price objective from $275 to $240, indicating some near-term caution.
  • Jefferies Financial Group reduced its price target from $400 to $320, though maintaining a buy rating.
  • Apollon Wealth Management LLC reduced its position by 31.2% in the first quarter.
Full Analysis
Apollon Wealth Management LLC reduced its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) by 31.2% in the first quarter, selling 36,554 shares to hold a remaining stake of 80,592 shares valued at $11.856 million. This move contrasts with significant accumulation by other major institutional investors during the fourth quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., which increased its holdings by 3.5% to own over 174 million shares worth approximately $34 billion, and State Street Corp, which grew its position by 4.4%. Analyst sentiment remains mixed but generally positive regarding Oracle's long-term prospects. Scotiabank reiterated an 'overweight' rating, while Oppenheimer raised its price target to $275 with an 'outperform' rating. Conversely, Wedbush lowered its price objective from $275 to $240, and Jefferies Financial Group reduced its target from $400 to $320, though maintaining a 'buy' or 'outperform' stance. The consensus rating is currently a 'Moderate Buy' with an average price target of $268.27. Oracle reported strong financial performance in the most recent quarter ended June 10th, posting earnings per share (EPS) of $2.11 against a consensus estimate of $1.96. Revenue reached $19.18 billion, representing a 20.6% year-over-year increase compared to analyst expectations of $19.10 billion. The company also provided forward guidance for fiscal year 2027, projecting EPS between $8.05 and $8.05, while maintaining a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share payable on July 24th. Recent insider trading activity includes the sale of 15,000 shares by EVP Stuart Levey and a significant transaction involving Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley, who sold 400,000 shares for approximately $63.66 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Despite these insider sales, institutional ownership remains high at 42.44%, with the company trading at a market capitalization of $428.27 billion and a PEG ratio of 0.93.