O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Shares Purchased by Vista Investment Partners LLC

Vista Investment Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 1.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,700 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the quarter. O’Reilly Automotive makes up about 1.7% of Vista Investment Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Vista Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $5,573,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of ORLY. AlphaMark Advisors LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 383.3% during the third quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 29 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Princeton Global Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on ORLY shares. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $1,337.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, October 16th. BNP Paribas upgraded O’Reilly Automotive to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $1,300.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on 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. Finally, DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $1,275.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,295.94.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $1,254.00 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $72.39 billion, a PE ratio of 31.02, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.94. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,225.18 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,168.42. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $947.49 and a 1-year high of $1,283.96.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $11.41 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $11.53 by ($0.12). O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.52% and a negative return on equity of 155.25%. The business had revenue of $4.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $10.72 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 40.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Jeffery Thomas Loafman sold 620 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,240.39, for a total value of $769,041.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 5 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,201.95. The trade was a 99.20 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Andrea Weiss sold 600 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on Friday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,224.07, for a total transaction of $734,442.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 700 shares in the company, valued at approximately $856,849. This trade represents a 46.15 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.