ORCL.NYSEOracle CORP

Form 4: Oracle Executive Sells Shares Under Pre-Arranged Trading Plan

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


Oracle's EVP and Chief Accounting Officer, Maria Smith, sold 10,000 shares of common stock for approximately $2.33 million under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Summary

  • Maria Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Oracle Corp, executed a sale of common stock.
  • The transaction occurred on July 3, 2025.
  • A total of 10,000 shares of Oracle common stock were disposed of.
  • The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $232.9897 per share.
  • The total proceeds from this sale are estimated to be $2,329,897.
  • The sale was conducted pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 pre-arranged trading plan.
  • Following this transaction, Maria Smith beneficially owns 40,807 shares of Oracle common stock.
  • The sale involved multiple trades with prices ranging from $232.93 to $233.041 per share.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing reports a pre-scheduled insider stock sale, which is a factual transaction and not inherently positive or negative for company operations. While insider selling can sometimes be viewed with caution by investors, the Rule 10b5-1 plan indicates a pre-planned event rather than a reaction to new information.

Positives

  • The transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating a pre-scheduled sale rather than a reaction to immediate company news, which can provide transparency and predictability.

Negatives

  • An executive sold a significant number of shares (10,000 shares), which could be interpreted by some investors as a negative signal, despite being pre-planned.

Risks

  • No new specific risks to the company's operations or financial health are disclosed in this Form 4 filing.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing reports an individual insider transaction and does not provide broader industry context or trends.

Related Party Transactions

  • Maria Smith, EVP, Chief Accounting Officer, sold 10,000 shares of Oracle common stock. This transaction involves a related party (an executive officer).

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders may interpret the insider sale differently; some may view it as a routine, pre-planned event under a 10b5-1 plan, while others might perceive it as a slight negative signal, despite the pre-planning.

Next Steps

  • No specific future actions, events, or milestones are mentioned in this Form 4 filing.

Key Dates

DateDescription
01/04/2023Power of Attorney (POA) filed for Aimee Weast to sign on behalf of Maria Smith.
07/03/2025Date of the earliest transaction reported, specifically the sale of common stock.
07/08/2025Date the Form 4 filing was signed.

Keywords

Oracle, ORCL, Insider Trading, Form 4, Stock Sale, Executive Compensation, Maria Smith, Rule 10b5-1

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