GC Wealth Management RIA LLC Increases Stock Holdings in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Key Points

• GC Wealth Management RIA LLC increased its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by an astonishing 5,162.3% during the second quarter, owning a total of 8,367 shares worth approximately $754,000.
• Insiders have recently sold 125,635 shares of O'Reilly Automotive stock, valued at nearly $12.74 million, with senior vice president Shari Lynne Reaves selling 2,000 shares for over $207,000.
• O'Reilly Automotive last reported quarterly earnings of $0.78 EPS, slightly below the revenue estimate, while institutional ownership stands at 85%.

GC Wealth Management RIA LLC boosted its stake in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 5,162.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 8,367 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 8,208 shares during the quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC's holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $754,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust purchased a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive during the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. HWG Holdings LP bought a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. ORG Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 839.4% in the second 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. HighMark Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive by 185.7% in the first quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC now owns 20 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elequin Capital LP bought a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive in the first quarter valued at $30,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Shari Lynne Reaves sold 2,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.81, for a total transaction of $207,620.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 12,826 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,331,467.06. The trade was a 13.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Mark Joseph Merz sold 29,505 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.25, for a total value of $2,898,866.25. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,234 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $415,990.50. This trade represents a 87.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 125,635 shares of company stock valued at $12,740,916. Insiders own 1.01% of the company's stock.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Up 0.2%

NASDAQ ORLY opened at $107.81 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $103.12 and a 200-day moving average price of $95.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $91.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.54, a PEG ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.60. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.93 and a 52 week high of $108.72.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Argus assumed coverage on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. They set a "buy" rating and a $120.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on O'Reilly Automotive from $98.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. UBS Group boosted their target price on O'Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on O'Reilly Automotive from $103.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $101.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, July 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $107.17.

O'Reilly Automotive Profile

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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