O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Stock Holdings Lessened by Vantage Investment Partners LLC

Vantage Investment Partners LLC lessened its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 38.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 32,019 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 20,158 shares during the period. O’Reilly Automotive accounts for approximately 3.3% of Vantage Investment Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Vantage Investment Partners LLC owned 0.06% of O’Reilly Automotive worth $37,968,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. AlphaMark Advisors LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake 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 valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Princeton Global Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter worth approximately $41,000. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

ORLY opened at $1,282.53 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $1,225.18 and a 200-day moving average of $1,170.48. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $947.49 and a 52-week high of $1,285.90. The company has a market cap of $74.04 billion, a PE ratio of 31.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.94.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on ORLY. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $1,125.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,275.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. BNP Paribas upgraded O’Reilly Automotive to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report 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 stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $1,250.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,295.94.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Jeffery Thomas Loafman sold 620 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,240.39, for a total transaction of $769,041.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 5 shares in the company, valued at $6,201.95. This represents a 99.20 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Andrea Weiss sold 600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the director now directly owns 700 shares in the company, valued at $856,849. This trade represents a 46.15 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 1.55% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive 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.