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Oracle's Larry Ellison Scraps Plan to Sell Up to 50 Million Shares
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison has canceled a trading plan that would have permitted the sale of up to 50 million of his shares in the company. In a statement on Saturday, Oracle confirmed that no shares were sold under the arrangement and that Ellison has no other current plans to sell company stock.
Details of the Canceled Plan
The arrangement was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, a common tool used by corporate insiders to sell a predetermined number of shares at a predetermined time to avoid accusations of trading on non-public information. Ellison's plan was originally adopted on June 22 and was scheduled to terminate on October 24.
This move by a key executive and the company's largest shareholder can be interpreted by investors as a signal of confidence in Oracle's future prospects, despite recent market headwinds.
Market Context
AdThe decision comes as Oracle's stock has faced significant pressure in 2026. Shares have fallen more than 20% year-to-date, closing at $150.28 on Friday. The decline has been largely attributed to investor concerns over the high levels of capital expenditure linked to the company's aggressive expansion in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Business Performance
Despite the stock's performance, Oracle has reported strong underlying business momentum. The company recently posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings and raised its annual guidance. Key recent business highlights include:
- Booking over $30 billion in additional AI cloud contracts during the last quarter.
- Growing its total revenue backlog to $664 billion.
- Raising its fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings forecast to $8.10 per share.
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