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O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Stock Position Boosted by Blue Zone Wealth Advisors LLC

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Key Points

  • Blue Zone Wealth Advisors LLC significantly increased its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,437.8%, owning 68,972 shares valued at $6.2 million as of the latest SEC filing.
  • Several other institutional investors, including Vanguard Group Inc. and Wellington Management Group LLP, have also boosted their holdings in O'Reilly Automotive, indicating strong institutional support.
  • O'Reilly Automotive's stock has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, with an average target price of $107.17, reflecting confidence in the company's growth potential.
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Blue Zone Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 1,437.8% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 68,972 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after buying an additional 64,487 shares during the period. O'Reilly Automotive accounts for 1.6% of Blue Zone Wealth Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Blue Zone Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $6,216,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,238,396 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $7,504,421,000 after purchasing an additional 75,125 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 20.8% during the 1st quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,924,603 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $2,757,148,000 after purchasing an additional 330,964 shares in the last quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. boosted its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 1,052.9% during the 2nd quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 1,722,403 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $155,240,000 after purchasing an additional 1,573,010 shares in the last quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. boosted its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 1,385.2% during the 2nd quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 1,580,484 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $142,449,000 after purchasing an additional 1,474,068 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 1,438.7% during the 2nd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,388,550 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $125,150,000 after purchasing an additional 1,298,307 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ORLY has been the subject of several research reports. Cowen restated a "buy" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, September 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $98.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday. Argus began coverage on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. They set a "buy" rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, September 18th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $121.00 price objective for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $107.17.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on ORLY

O'Reilly Automotive Price Performance

NASDAQ ORLY opened at $102.15 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $103.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $96.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $86.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.60. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $76.22 and a 52-week high of $108.71.

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

Insider Activity at O'Reilly Automotive

In other news, SVP Shari Lynne Reaves sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.81, for a total value of $207,620.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 12,826 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,331,467.06. This represents a 13.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 595 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.31, for a total transaction of $60,874.45. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 15,935 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,630,309.85. This trade represents a 3.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 125,635 shares of company stock valued at $12,740,916 over the last ninety days. 1.01% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

O'Reilly Automotive Profile

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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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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY)

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