O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) is Woodstock Corp’s 3rd Largest Position

Woodstock Corp trimmed its position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 0.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 40,563 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 12 shares during the period. O’Reilly Automotive accounts for 4.6% of Woodstock Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Woodstock Corp owned approximately 0.07% of O’Reilly Automotive worth $48,100,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 383.3% during the 3rd quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 29 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Kieckhefer Group LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth $59,000. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Andrea Weiss sold 600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 22nd. The stock was 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 directly owns 700 shares in the company, valued at approximately $856,849. The trade was a 46.15 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Jeffery Thomas Loafman sold 620 shares of O’Reilly Automotive 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 transaction of $769,041.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 5 shares in the company, valued at $6,201.95. This represents a 99.20 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 1.18% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

ORLY stock opened at $1,204.72 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $1,223.94 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,159.16. The company has a market cap of $69.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.94. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $947.49 and a fifty-two week high of $1,283.96.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $11.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.53 by ($0.12). O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 155.25% and a net margin of 14.52%. The business had revenue of $4.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $10.72 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 40.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $1,337.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. StockNews.com cut shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,125.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 16th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,250.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,100.00 to $1,150.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,270.69.

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.