O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Purchased by Stiles Financial Services Inc

Key Points

• Stiles Financial Services Inc significantly increased its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,190.1%, acquiring an additional 4,677 shares during the second quarter, bringing its total ownership to 5,070 shares valued at approximately $457,000.
• O'Reilly Automotive's recent quarterly earnings report showed earnings per share of $0.78, matching analysts' expectations, with revenue of $4.53 billion, up 5.9% year-over-year.
• The stock's average target price from analysts is $107.17, with a consensus rating of "Buy," indicating strong positive sentiment among financial experts.

Stiles Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 1,190.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,070 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 4,677 shares during the quarter. Stiles Financial Services Inc's holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $457,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. McKinley Carter Wealth Services Inc. increased its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,378.7% in the second quarter. McKinley Carter Wealth Services Inc. now owns 128,843 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $11,613,000 after purchasing an additional 120,130 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,890.2% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 30,649 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $2,875,000 after acquiring an additional 29,109 shares during the last quarter. Baldwin Wealth Partners LLC MA increased its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the second quarter. Baldwin Wealth Partners LLC MA now owns 6,255 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $564,000 after acquiring an additional 5,838 shares during the last quarter. Callan Family Office LLC increased its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 7,608.2% during the second quarter. Callan Family Office LLC now owns 64,826 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $5,843,000 after acquiring an additional 63,985 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blair William & Co. IL increased its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,377.8% during the second quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 1,079,612 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $97,305,000 after acquiring an additional 1,006,559 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ ORLY opened at $99.72 on Friday. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $76.22 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $103.84 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $96.00. The firm has a market cap of $84.61 billion, a PE ratio of 35.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.60.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78. O'Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 181.53% and a net margin of 14.15%.The firm had revenue of $4.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.54 billion. During the same quarter last 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. On average, analysts anticipate that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other O'Reilly Automotive news, SVP Mark Joseph Merz sold 5,050 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.07, for a total transaction of $500,303.50. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 2,876 shares in the company, valued at $284,925.32. This trade represents a 63.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Carl David Wilbanks sold 88,485 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.54, for a total value of $9,073,251.90. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 10,305 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,056,674.70. This trade represents a 89.57% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 125,635 shares of company stock worth $12,740,916 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.01% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ORLY has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on O'Reilly Automotive from $98.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, September 18th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $121.00 price target for the company. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on O'Reilly Automotive from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Cowen restated a "buy" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Finally, Guggenheim upped their price target on O'Reilly Automotive from $98.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, O'Reilly Automotive has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $107.17.

O'Reilly Automotive Company 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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