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Sicilia Michael D. sold $1.5M of ORCL

Sicilia Michael D. (Chief Executive Officer) sold 10,882 shares of ORACLE CORP (ORCL) at $139.94 ($1.52M total) on 2026-09-16 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC EDGAR · Sicilia Michael D.
Published Sep 18, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$ORCL
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$ORCL
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ORCLBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The filing provides the first public disclosure of the CEO's share sale, offering new data for traders

02

Market read

Insider sales are monitored by investors; a CEO sale can influence short-term sentiment

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or diversification unrelated to company outlook

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: after-market today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by law

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ORCLBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Sicilia Michael D. sold 10,882 Oracle shares for $1.52M via a 10b5-1 plan

Expected impact

Potential short-term pressure on ORCL, modest downside of 1‑2% in the next few days

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is modest relative to Oracle's market cap, but CEO involvement adds weight; market may react negatively

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader software sector; similar insider sales are common

Regional

US market only; no regional ripple

Global

Low global relevance

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine liquidity move, not a bearish signal

Key entities

  • Company
    Oracle Corp

    Enterprise software and cloud services provider

  • Person
    Sicilia Michael D.

    Chief Executive Officer of Oracle

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