Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Has $18.77 Million Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY)

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund increased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 1.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,829 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $18,770,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of ORLY. AlphaMark Advisors LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Princeton Global Asset Management LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at about $41,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, SVP Jeffery Thomas Loafman sold 620 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction 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 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 833 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,300.00, for a total transaction of $1,082,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 760 shares in the company, valued at approximately $988,000. This trade represents a 52.29 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,201 shares of company stock worth $2,840,852. Company insiders own 1.55% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on ORLY shares. DA Davidson increased their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,450.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 7th. Evercore ISI raised their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,315.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,400.00 to $1,535.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 7th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of O’Reilly Automotive from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $1,150.00 to $1,450.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,325.00 to $1,425.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,390.81.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $1,303.41 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $947.49 and a fifty-two week high of $1,350.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.06, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.94. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $1,253.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,202.38.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $9.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.73 by $0.23. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.28% and a negative return on equity of 166.88%. On average, analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

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.