Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY). In a filing disclosed on May 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in O'Reilly Automotive stock on April 29th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft OTCMKTS: BDRFF on 5/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Alkami Technology NASDAQ: ALKT on 4/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. NYSE: MRK on 4/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DXC Technology NYSE: DXC on 4/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DOW NYSE: DOW on 4/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association NASDAQ: ZION on 4/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McKesson NYSE: MCK on 4/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 4/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Humana NYSE: HUM on 4/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kinder Morgan NYSE: KMI on 4/29/2025.

O'Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ORLY traded down $11.95 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $1,327.66. 179,209 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 379,486. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $947.49 and a fifty-two week high of $1,458.37. The firm has a market cap of $76.00 billion, a PE ratio of 32.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.64. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,369.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,291.65.

O'Reilly Automotive's stock is set to split on the morning of Tuesday, June 10th. The 15-1 split was announced on Thursday, March 13th. The newly created shares will be distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, June 9th.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $9.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $9.84 by ($0.49). O'Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.28% and a negative return on equity of 166.88%. The business had revenue of $4.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.18 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $9.20 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O'Reilly Automotive

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust bought a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. HWG Holdings LP bought a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Lee Danner & Bass Inc. bought a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. HighMark Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 13 shares during the period. Finally, AlphaMark Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other O'Reilly Automotive news, SVP Mark Joseph Merz sold 500 shares of O'Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,325.00, for a total value of $662,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 275 shares in the company, valued at $364,375. The trade was a 64.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 248 shares of O'Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,316.17, for a total transaction of $326,410.16. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 971 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,278,001.07. This trade represents a 20.34% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 7,894 shares of company stock valued at $10,409,618. Company insiders own 1.01% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on ORLY. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on O'Reilly Automotive from $1,450.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $1,250.00 to $1,290.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday, April 28th. DA Davidson upped their target price on O'Reilly Automotive from $1,525.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on O'Reilly Automotive from $1,425.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $1,414.56.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About O'Reilly Automotive

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.