Stephens Inc. AR Has $8.51 Million Holdings in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Key Points

• Stephens Inc. AR significantly increased its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive, acquiring an additional 88,234 shares, bringing its total to 94,365 shares worth approximately $8.51 million.
• Institutional investors hold 85% of O'Reilly Automotive's stock, indicating strong backing from large financial entities.
• O'Reilly Automotive's latest reported earnings showed a year-over-year revenue increase of 5.9%, with revenues of $4.53 billion during the quarter.

Stephens Inc. AR increased its holdings in shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 1,439.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 94,365 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after buying an additional 88,234 shares during the quarter. Stephens Inc. AR's holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $8,505,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive during the 1st quarter worth $25,000. HWG Holdings LP acquired a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive during the 1st quarter worth $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 worth $26,000 after buying an additional 264 shares during the period. HighMark Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the 2nd quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC now owns 300 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 280 shares during the period. Finally, ORG Partners LLC raised its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 839.4% during the 2nd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 310 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 277 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company's stock.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

O'Reilly Automotive stock opened at $100.97 on Tuesday. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $76.22 and a 52 week high of $108.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.10, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.60. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $103.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $96.41.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, hitting 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 business had revenue of $4.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.54 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $10.55 earnings per share. 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. Research analysts forecast that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on ORLY. Wells Fargo & Company set a $115.00 price target on O'Reilly Automotive and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on O'Reilly Automotive from $101.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, July 21st. TD Cowen lifted 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. Mizuho set a $112.00 price target on O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday. Finally, Argus began coverage on O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, O'Reilly Automotive currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $110.04.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Mark Joseph Merz sold 29,505 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.25, for a total transaction of $2,898,866.25. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,234 shares in the company, valued at $415,990.50. The trade was a 87.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Carl David Wilbanks sold 88,485 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 13th. The stock was 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 represents a 89.57% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 125,635 shares of company stock worth $12,740,916. Company insiders own 1.01% of the company's stock.

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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