Smith Maria sold $399K of ORCL

Smith Maria (EVP, Chief Accounting Officer) sold 2,631 shares of ORACLE CORP (ORCL) at $151.70 ($0.40M total) on 2026-09-22.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Smith Maria
Published Sep 23, 2026, 11:22 PM UTC
Analysis
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

For trading, the key takeaway is the size and timing of the sale, not any change in Oracle’s operations or guidance.

02

Market read

A single insider open-market sale is generally low-signal for valuation, but it can slightly affect short-term sentiment among flow-sensitive traders.

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What to watch

Insider sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-existing personal liquidity needs; the article provides no stated reason for the sale.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: Filed on 2026-09-23 after the 2026-09-22 sale.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Oracle, reported by the insider’s name and role.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ORCLNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Oracle insider Form 4 shows Maria Smith (EVP, Chief Accounting Officer) sold 2,631 shares for about $399,123 on 2026-09-22.

Expected impact

Limited near-term impact; any reaction is likely noise unless paired with other disclosures.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction with no 10b5-1 plan and no accompanying company-specific news, so it typically has low signal for fundamentals.

Market effects

Minimal, as the disclosure is company-specific insider selling without broader sector information.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Absence of a 10b5-1 plan can be interpreted by some traders as potentially higher information content, even though insider sales are often non-informational.

Key entities

  • ORCL

    Oracle Corporation, issuer of the Form 4 insider transaction.

  • Maria Smith

    EVP, Chief Accounting Officer who sold 2,631 shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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