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Oracle's Larry Ellison sets trading plan to sell up to $7.5 billion in stock

$7.5 billion is the stated ceiling on proceeds Oracle founder Larry Ellison can collect under a new trading plan he has adopted, covering up to 50 million of his Oracle shares. The math reconciles at an implied per-unit ceiling of $150…

By Kwame Asante·Sep 12, 2026·1 min read·tech

Key takeaways

  • Oracle founder Larry Ellison has adopted a new trading plan allowing him to sell up to 50 million of his Oracle shares.
  • The plan caps proceeds at up to $7.5 billion from those share sales.
  • The reported figures imply a per-share ceiling of $150.
  • Both the share count and proceeds figures carry an "up to" qualifier, marking outer limits rather than committed sales.
  • Ellison currently ranks as the world's seventh-richest person.

$7.5 billion is the stated ceiling on proceeds Oracle founder Larry Ellison can collect under a new trading plan he has adopted, covering up to 50 million of his Oracle shares. The math reconciles at an implied per-unit ceiling of $150. Ellison currently ranks as the world's seventh-richest person.

Metric Value Label
Shares covered Up to 50 million ceiling, reported
Proceeds ceiling Up to $7.5 billion ceiling, reported
Implied per-share ceiling $150 derived

Both figures carry the "up to" qualifier. The plan sets the outer boundary of what he can sell from his stake in Oracle, the software company he founded.

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Frequently asked

How many Oracle shares does Larry Ellison's trading plan cover?

The plan covers up to 50 million of his Oracle shares.

How was the $150 per-share ceiling determined?

It is a derived figure, calculated by dividing the $7.5 billion proceeds ceiling by the 50 million shares covered.

Does the plan mean Ellison will definitely sell $7.5 billion in stock?

No; both the share and proceeds figures carry an "up to" qualifier, setting the outer boundary of what he can sell rather than a committed amount.

What is Larry Ellison's relationship to Oracle?

He is the founder of Oracle, the software company, and the shares come from his stake in it.