CENTRAL TRUST Co Lowers Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

CENTRAL TRUST Co decreased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 5.1% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 812,286 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 43,604 shares during the quarter. O’Reilly Automotive makes up about 1.5% of CENTRAL TRUST Co’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. CENTRAL TRUST Co’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $74,982,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caldwell Trust Co raised its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,255.6% in the 4th quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 13,136 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,198,000 after buying an additional 12,167 shares during the period. Overbrook Management Corp boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 13.5% during the fourth quarter. Overbrook Management Corp now owns 161,551 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $14,735,000 after buying an additional 19,171 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth about $3,908,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter valued at about $40,561,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 6.6% during the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,870,919 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $169,019,000 after acquiring an additional 115,447 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 1,782 shares in the company, valued at approximately $165,013.20. This trade represents a 97.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,737,696. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388. 0.77% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on ORLY shares. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price target (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated 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 given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 2.2%

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $87.54 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $72.55 billion, a PE ratio of 28.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.53. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $84.76 and a 52-week high of $108.71. The company’s 50 day moving average is $90.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $92.70.

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

O’Reilly Automotive Company Profile

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.