O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Stock Holdings Decreased by Amundi

Amundi decreased its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 6.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 701,405 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 51,338 shares during the quarter. Amundi owned approximately 1.21% of O'Reilly Automotive worth $844,715,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. AlphaMark Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive during the third quarter worth about $32,000. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in O'Reilly Automotive in the third quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC bought a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at about $46,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company's stock.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Down 1.7 %

O'Reilly Automotive stock traded down $22.52 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $1,324.06. 403,380 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 350,947. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $947.49 and a 1-year high of $1,389.05. The firm has a market cap of $75.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.56, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.91. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $1,284.05 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,221.60.

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O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $9.96 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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%. On average, equities research analysts predict that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on ORLY. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $1,315.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $1,400.00 to $1,535.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. Royal Bank of Canada upped their target price on O'Reilly Automotive from $1,416.00 to $1,453.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on O'Reilly Automotive from $1,325.00 to $1,425.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,390.81.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Maria Sastre sold 248 shares of the firm's 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 transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 833 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,300.00, for a total transaction of $1,082,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 760 shares in the company, valued at approximately $988,000. This trade represents a 52.29 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 7,894 shares of company stock worth $10,409,618. 1.18% of the stock is owned by company 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.