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Willow Creek Wealth Management Inc. Acquires 4,564 Shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

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Key Points

  • Willow Creek Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during Q2, acquiring an additional 4,564 shares for a total of 4,890 shares valued at $441,000.
  • Insider trading activity includes Director Maria Sastre selling 595 shares and SVP Carl David Wilbanks selling 88,485 shares, with total values of approximately $60,874 and $9,073,252, respectively.
  • Analysts have updated their price targets for O'Reilly Automotive, with DA Davidson raising its target from $107 to $115, contributing to a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $107.17.
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Willow Creek Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 1,400.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,890 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after buying an additional 4,564 shares during the period. Willow Creek Wealth Management Inc.'s holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $441,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ORLY. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive during the first quarter worth $25,000. HWG Holdings LP acquired a new stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. ORG Partners LLC boosted 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 acquiring an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 185.7% during the first quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC now owns 20 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elequin Capital LP acquired a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at O'Reilly Automotive

In other news, Director Maria Sastre sold 595 shares of O'Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 13th. The shares were 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 approximately $1,630,309.85. The trade was a 3.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Carl David Wilbanks sold 88,485 shares of the company's stock in a transaction 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. The trade was a 89.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 125,635 shares of company stock valued at $12,740,916 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.01% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on ORLY shares. DA Davidson raised their price objective on O'Reilly Automotive from $107.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Cowen reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, September 15th. Guggenheim boosted 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 report on Friday, July 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $98.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. Two analysts have 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, O'Reilly Automotive presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $107.17.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on ORLY

O'Reilly Automotive Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ ORLY opened at $106.10 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $90.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 0.60. The business's 50 day moving average is $102.61 and its 200-day moving average is $95.11. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.91 and a 1-year high of $108.42.

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

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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