Flputnam Investment Management Co. Has $17.77 Million Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Flputnam Investment Management Co. boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 3.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 194,874 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 6,101 shares during the quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $17,774,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. United Community Bank lifted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% during the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $350,020.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $462,404.80. This trade represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total value of $7,833,960.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $165,013.20. This trade represents a 97.94% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 104,530 shares of company stock worth $9,709,404. 0.77% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on ORLY shares. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, May 4th. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, April 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.25.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $89.87 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $74.48 billion, a PE ratio of 29.37, a PEG ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.58. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $86.77 and a 12 month high of $108.71. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $91.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $94.21.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.The firm’s revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About O’Reilly Automotive

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc is a leading retailer and distributor in the automotive aftermarket, supplying parts, tools, supplies and accessories for both professional service providers and do‑it‑yourself (DIY) customers. The company’s product assortment covers replacement parts, maintenance items, performance parts, collision components and shop equipment, complemented by diagnostic tools, batteries, chemicals and consumables. O’Reilly serves customers through company-operated retail stores, commercial sales programs for repair shops and maintenance fleets, and digital channels that support parts lookup, ordering and fulfillment.

The company operates a broad supply chain that includes regional distribution centers to support rapid replenishment of store inventory and commercial deliveries.