O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) Director Maria Sastre sold 248 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,316.17, for a total value of $326,410.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 971 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,278,001.07. This trade represents a 20.34 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.
O'Reilly Automotive Price Performance
NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $1,335.68 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.85, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.94. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,246.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,193.24. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $947.49 and a 12-month high of $1,350.27.
O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $9.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.73 by $0.23. O'Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.28% and a negative return on equity of 166.88%. Research analysts anticipate that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 44.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on O'Reilly Automotive from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $1,290.00 to $1,313.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Guggenheim boosted their target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $1,400.00 to $1,475.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. StockNews.com raised shares of O'Reilly Automotive from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on O'Reilly Automotive from $1,300.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $1,390.81.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Creative Planning boosted its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 4.4% during the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 21,352 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $24,589,000 after buying an additional 899 shares during the period. NBC Securities Inc. increased its position in O'Reilly Automotive by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 1,508 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $1,736,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the period. Asset Dedication LLC raised its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 155 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $178,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. boosted its position in O'Reilly Automotive by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 801 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $922,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the period. Finally, Vontobel Holding Ltd. grew its stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 22.0% in the third quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 899 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $1,035,000 after purchasing an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company's stock.
About O'Reilly Automotive
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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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