3,050 Shares in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Purchased by Capital Advisors Inc. OK

Key Points

• Capital Advisors Inc. OK acquired 3,050 shares of O'Reilly Automotive, valued at approximately $275,000, indicating increasing institutional interest in the company.
• Several hedge funds have significantly increased their positions in O'Reilly Automotive, with institutional investors now owning 85% of the company's stock.
• O'Reilly Automotive's stock has received multiple upgrades from analysts, with price targets raised by firms such as UBS and TD Cowen, reflecting a positive outlook for the company.

Capital Advisors Inc. OK bought a new stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 3,050 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $275,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive during the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. HWG Holdings LP acquired a new position in O'Reilly Automotive during the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Oakworth Capital Inc. raised its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,257.1% during the 2nd quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 285 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares during the last quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the 2nd quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC now owns 300 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares during the period. Finally, ORG Partners LLC grew its position in O'Reilly Automotive by 839.4% in the 2nd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 310 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Shari Lynne Reaves sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.81, for a total transaction of $207,620.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 12,826 shares in the company, valued at $1,331,467.06. This trade represents a 13.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 595 shares of O'Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.31, for a total transaction of $60,874.45. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 15,935 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,630,309.85. This represents a 3.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 125,635 shares of company stock worth $12,740,916 in the last quarter. 1.01% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ORLY has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on O'Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on O'Reilly Automotive from $103.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on O'Reilly Automotive from $101.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, July 21st. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on O'Reilly Automotive from $104.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $107.17.

O'Reilly Automotive Trading Down 1.4%

ORLY stock opened at $103.30 on Tuesday. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $76.22 and a 1-year high of $108.71. The business's 50 day moving average is $103.73 and its 200-day moving average is $95.86. The firm has a market cap of $87.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 0.60.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.78. O'Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 181.53% and a net margin of 14.15%.The business had revenue of $4.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.54 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $10.55 EPS. O'Reilly Automotive's quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. O'Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.850-2.950 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS for the current year.

About O'Reilly Automotive

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer and supplier of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. The company provides new and remanufactured automotive hard parts and maintenance items, such as alternators, batteries, brake system components, belts, chassis parts, driveline parts, engine parts, fuel pumps, hoses, starters, temperature control, water pumps, antifreeze, appearance products, engine additives, filters, fluids, lighting products, and oil and wiper blades; and accessories, including floor mats, seat covers, and truck accessories.

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