Howland Capital Management 13F: Cuts Oracle (ORCL) Stake by $3.4M

Howland Capital Management reduced its stake in Oracle Corporation ORCL by 24,888 shares during the quarter, according to a Form 13F filing with the SEC on October 22, 2026. The institutional investor sold off part of its holdings to end the period with 152,747 shares. The remaining position carried a reported value of $20,972,104 based on the filing details.

ORCL Oracle Corporation

$125.54 ▼ -35.00% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 22, 2026

What Changed in Howland Capital Management's Oracle Position

Howland Capital Management cut its investment in the software company by 14.0%, dropping from 177,635 shares down to 152,747 shares. The downward adjustment removed 24,888 shares from the firm's portfolio value of $20,972,104.

Other Institutional Activity in Oracle

Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in the software firm during the same filing cycle. Sepio Capital cut its holdings by 7,569 shares, finishing with 32,024 shares worth about $4,396,983. Meanwhile, RMR Wealth Builders reduced its stake by 18,764 shares, leaving it with 3,615 shares valued at roughly $496,311.

Oracle Corporation Stock Down 2.8%

Oracle Corporation shares closed at $125.54 on October 22, 2026, and recently traded around $125.52 as of October 23, 2026. The stock sits well below its 50-day moving average of $144.04 and its 200-day moving average of $159.23. The company's 52-week trading range spans from a low of $114.50 to a high of $287.19.

Recent Earnings

Oracle Corporation reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $71,800,002,048 alongside earnings of $6.38 per share. The enterprise technology provider generated a net profit margin of 26.4% and a return on equity of 41.2%, with year-over-year revenue growth reaching 29.6%. The company's next earnings report is scheduled for release on December 14, 2026.

Dividend

Oracle Corporation pays an annual dividend rate of $2.00 per share, which translates to a dividend yield of 1.55%. The company distributes 31.4% of its earnings to shareholders through dividends, backed by its software infrastructure cash flows.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle Corporation

Company insiders completed multiple transactions ahead of the filing period. Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Sicilia sold 10,882 shares on September 16 at $139.94 for a total of $1,522,827, and later sold 22,562 shares on September 22 at $151.59 worth $3,420,174. Officer Maria Smith sold 2,631 shares on September 22 at $151.70 totaling $399,123. Director Stephen H. Rusckowski bought 25,000 shares on September 29 at $139.35 for a total of $3,483,800.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms updated their outlooks on the stock prior to the filing. Stifel maintained its buy rating on September 11 while lowering its price target from $220.00 to $200.00. Freedom Broker maintained a buy rating on September 14 and lowered its target from $210.00 to $205.00. Argus Research reiterated a buy rating on September 14 with a $225.00 target, while Citizens reiterated a market outperform rating on October 2, keeping its target at $285.00. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an overweight rating on October 22 with a target of $284.00. Overall, the stock holds a buy consensus with a mean price target of $237.36 across 41 analyst opinions.

About Oracle Corporation

Oracle Corporation builds software and hardware products that power enterprise information technology frameworks for businesses across the globe. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the firm employs 141,000 people and supports cloud infrastructure, databases, and enterprise applications worldwide.

Bottom Line

Investors will look toward the upcoming earnings release on December 14, 2026, for further updates on Oracle's financial progress. Future Form 13F filings will show whether institutional managers continue trimming or begin rebuilding their positions in the technology firm.