Values First Advisors Inc. Has $1.22 Million Holdings in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Key Points

• Values First Advisors Inc. significantly increased its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,406.1%, now owning 13,570 shares valued at $1.22 million.
• O'Reilly Automotive reported $4.53 billion in revenue for the most recent quarter, slightly below expectations, with an EPS of $0.78.
• Several analysts have raised their price targets for O'Reilly Automotive, with TD Cowen boosting its target from $112 to $125 and a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

Values First Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 1,406.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 13,570 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after acquiring an additional 12,669 shares during the quarter. Values First Advisors Inc.'s holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $1,223,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. HWG Holdings LP acquired a new position in O'Reilly Automotive in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new position in O'Reilly Automotive in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. HighMark Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 185.7% in the 1st quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC now owns 20 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the period. Elequin Capital LP acquired a new position in O'Reilly Automotive in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Saudi Central Bank acquired a new position in O'Reilly Automotive in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company's stock.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Down 0.9%

ORLY stock opened at $101.17 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $85.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.17, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 0.60. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $76.22 and a 12 month high of $108.71. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $103.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $96.30.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on ORLY shares. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $107.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, September 18th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $121.00 price objective on the stock. Argus started coverage on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $120.00 price objective on the stock. Guggenheim upped their price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $98.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, September 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $109.12.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Mark Joseph Merz sold 5,050 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 29th. The shares were 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 directly owned 2,876 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $284,925.32. This represents a 63.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 595 shares of the company's stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director directly owned 15,935 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,630,309.85. This represents a 3.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 125,635 shares of company stock valued at $12,740,916 in the last quarter. 1.01% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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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