Danske Bank A S Invests $55.78 Million in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 605,758 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $55,784,000. Danske Bank A S owned approximately 0.07% of O'Reilly Automotive as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of ORLY. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 79,730,143 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $7,272,186,000 after acquiring an additional 458,613 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth $5,950,042,000. State Street Corp boosted its position in O'Reilly Automotive by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 37,206,098 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $3,393,568,000 after purchasing an additional 140,387 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in O'Reilly Automotive by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 24,140,497 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $2,201,555,000 after purchasing an additional 372,896 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 25.1% in the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 14,755,276 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $1,345,829,000 after purchasing an additional 2,964,945 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Truist Financial set a $108.00 target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Roth Capital restated a "buy" rating and issued a $111.00 price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $117.00 to $110.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Evercore reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $107.24.

Insider Transactions at O'Reilly Automotive

In other news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $279,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 189 shares of the company's stock, valued at $17,577. The trade was a 94.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,675 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,737,696. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 6,200 shares of company stock worth $568,684. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company's stock.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Up 0.6%

ORLY stock opened at $90.76 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $88.96 and a 200 day moving average of $91.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.42 billion, a PE ratio of 28.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.51. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.59 and a 52 week high of $108.71.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.86. O'Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The company had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.78 EPS. O'Reilly Automotive's revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. O'Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current year.

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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