(As of December 12, 2025 | Post Q2 FY2026 earnings and recent insider transactions)
Current market capitalization: ≈ $567 billion (based on ~$198.85/share and 2.85 billion shares outstanding)
Introduction
Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL), founded in 1977 by Larry Ellison, Bob Miner, and Ed Oates, is a global leader in database software, cloud infrastructure (OCI), enterprise applications, and AI-driven solutions, serving over 430,000 customers. Public since 1986, it employs a single-class share structure (one vote per share), with founder Larry Ellison retaining significant influence as Chairman and CTO. Ownership is insider-heavy (~41%), balanced by institutions (~45%) and retail (~14%). The table below details the top 10 economic shareholders from Q3 2025 13F filings and SEC data, with values at current market cap. Recent activity includes $60M+ in insider sales (e.g., Director Jeffrey Berg) over the past 90 days, alongside $2.7B pre-tax gain from Ampere divestiture boosting Q2 net income.
| Rank | Owner / Stakeholder | Ownership % | Approx. Value ($567B valuation) | Detailed Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence J. Ellison (Founder, Chairman & CTO) | 40.8% | $231.3 billion | Largest shareholder; ~1.16B shares (direct/indirect via trusts). Controls strategy with board dominance; no major sales in Q4 2025 but historical conversions (e.g., Jul 2025: 1.16B shares). Net worth ~$231B tied to ORCL; focuses on cloud/AI expansion. |
| 2 | Vanguard Group Inc. | 5.9% | $33.5 billion | Top institutional via index funds (e.g., VTI, VOO); owns ~169M shares. Passive with ~$9.3T AUM; added ~1.2M shares (+0.7%) in Q3 2025, core S&P 500 weighting (~6%). No direct control; emphasizes enterprise software growth. |
| 3 | BlackRock Inc. | 4.9% | $27.8 billion | Holds ~140M shares through iShares ETFs (e.g., IVV); passive/active mix. Trimmed ~0.2% in Q3 2025; board observer on governance/ESG. Key in AI/cloud funds; ORCL ~2% of portfolio. |
| 4 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.5% | $19.8 billion | ~99M shares across asset management; index/active blend. Up ~1.5% in 2025; provides banking/debt for ORCL's $112B liabilities and $11B cash reserves. |
| 5 | State Street Corporation | 2.6% | $14.7 billion | Owns ~74M shares via SPDRs (e.g., SPY); fully passive. Stable QoQ; votes proxies on exec comp and data privacy. ~3% of tech holdings; supports $12B Q2 capex. |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.0% | $11.3 billion | Fidelity affiliate with ~57M shares in index trackers; passive. Grew ~0.3% in Q3; tracks Nasdaq 100; minimal voting power. |
| 7 | FMR LLC (Fidelity) | 1.8% | $10.2 billion | ~51M shares across funds (e.g., Contrafund); active with minor Q3 additions. Bullish on OCI (68% Q2 growth); advisory on AI ethics. |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley | 1.5% | $8.5 billion | ~43M shares via wealth/ETFs; active in advisory. Increased ~0.8% QoQ; engages on shareholder proposals re: antitrust/cloud concentration. |
| 9 | Capital Research Global Investors | 1.4% | $7.9 billion | ~40M shares in growth strategies; active manager. Stable QoQ; focuses on SaaS (11% Q2 growth); ~1% of portfolio. |
| 10 | Safra A. Catz (CEO) | 0.04% | $0.2 billion | ~1.1M shares; recent vesting/sales (e.g., Jun 2025: 3.69M shares under 10b5-1 plan for $764M). Oversees ops since 2019; aligns with $67B FY2026 revenue guidance. |
Total Top 10 = ~63.44% | Remaining: Other Institutions (~41%), Other Insiders (~0.37%, e.g., Edward Screven EVP at ~0.02%), Retail (~14%) | Grand Total = 100%
Conclusion
As of December 2025, Oracle's ownership is founder-dominated (~41% Ellison) for visionary continuity, complemented by institutional passives (~45% total) like Vanguard and BlackRock, ensuring stability for its $16.1B Q2 FY2026 revenue (up 14% YoY, 50% from cloud) and $6.1B net income (up 94% YoY, aided by $2.7B Ampere gain), with RPO at $523B signaling AI/cloud boom. Retail's ~14% stake reflects enterprise appeal, but high capex ($50B FY2026 forecast) and debt risks persist. With $567B market cap (up 20% YoY) and $20B buybacks authorized, expect ~0.5% annual share reductions, minor institutional rebalancing in Q4 13Fs (due Feb 2026), and FY2026 revenue of $67B (up 15%). This structure fuels multicloud dominance via $0.50 quarterly dividends (1% yield). For filings, visit SEC EDGAR or Oracle's investor relations.