Flputnam Investment Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY – Free Report) by 44.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 274,816 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 84,588 shares during the period. Flputnam Investment Management Co.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $25,308,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services grew its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 26.8% in the 1st quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services now owns 58,297 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,381,000 after buying an additional 12,316 shares during the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at $3,908,000. Swiss National Bank lifted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 6.5% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 2,477,200 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $228,670,000 after acquiring an additional 152,100 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,870,919 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $169,019,000 after acquiring an additional 115,447 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marble Wealth LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at $2,559,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $106.00 price target (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. DA Davidson set a $106.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $107.24.
O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance
Shares of ORLY opened at $88.50 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.59 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The company has a market capitalization of $71.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.51. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $88.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $90.84.
O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.86. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 232.45% and a net margin of 14.27%.The firm’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.78 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total value of $183,700.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. The trade was a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,577. This trade represents a 94.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.
O’Reilly Automotive Profile
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc is a leading retailer and distributor in the automotive aftermarket, supplying parts, tools, supplies and accessories for both professional service providers and do‑it‑yourself (DIY) customers. The company’s product assortment covers replacement parts, maintenance items, performance parts, collision components and shop equipment, complemented by diagnostic tools, batteries, chemicals and consumables. O’Reilly serves customers through company-operated retail stores, commercial sales programs for repair shops and maintenance fleets, and digital channels that support parts lookup, ordering and fulfillment.
The company operates a broad supply chain that includes regional distribution centers to support rapid replenishment of store inventory and commercial deliveries.
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