Venture Visionary Partners LLC Grows Stake in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Key Points

• Venture Visionary Partners LLC significantly increased its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 2,299.4% during the second quarter, acquiring an additional 10,623 shares to reach a total of 11,085 shares valued at approximately $999,000.
• Several institutional investors have also made new investments or boosted their holdings in O'Reilly Automotive, with institutional ownership now at 85% of the company's stock.
• Inside trading activity was noted, with SVP Carl David Wilbanks selling 88,485 shares worth over $9 million, resulting in a 89.57% reduction in his holdings.

Venture Visionary Partners LLC increased its position in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 2,299.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,085 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after acquiring an additional 10,623 shares during the period. Venture Visionary Partners LLC's holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $999,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust bought a new stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive during the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. HWG Holdings LP bought a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive during the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Oakworth Capital Inc. increased its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,257.1% during the second quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 285 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 264 shares during the last quarter. ORG Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HighMark Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 185.7% during the 1st quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC now owns 20 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at O'Reilly Automotive

In other O'Reilly Automotive news, SVP Carl David Wilbanks sold 88,485 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.54, for a total transaction of $9,073,251.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 10,305 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,056,674.70. This represents a 89.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 595 shares of O'Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.31, for a total value of $60,874.45. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 15,935 shares in the company, 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 have sold 125,635 shares of company stock worth $12,740,916 in the last quarter. 1.01% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

O'Reilly Automotive Trading Up 0.2%

NASDAQ ORLY opened at $107.81 on Wednesday. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.93 and a 12 month high of $108.72. The stock has a market cap of $91.48 billion, a PE ratio of 38.54, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.60. The stock's 50 day moving average is $103.12 and its 200 day moving average is $95.40.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Guggenheim raised their target price on O'Reilly Automotive from $98.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. Barclays reaffirmed an "equal weight" rating and issued a $86.00 price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Argus initiated coverage on O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. They set a "buy" rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $103.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus 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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