Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Increases Stock Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 79.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 16,299 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,235 shares during the quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $1,757,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ORLY. Brant Point Investment Management LLC boosted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,244.7% during the second quarter. Brant Point Investment Management LLC now owns 149,520 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $13,476,000 after buying an additional 138,401 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,898.1% in the second quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,117 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $281,000 after buying an additional 2,961 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,438.7% in the 2nd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,388,550 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $125,150,000 after acquiring an additional 1,298,307 shares during the last quarter. Oxbow Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 785.7% during the 2nd quarter. Oxbow Advisors LLC now owns 66,315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,977,000 after acquiring an additional 58,828 shares during the period. Finally, Providence First Trust Co boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,433.6% during the 2nd quarter. Providence First Trust Co now owns 6,855 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $618,000 after acquiring an additional 6,408 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ ORLY opened at $94.63 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $95.61 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $98.54. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $79.70 and a 12 month high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.88 billion, a PE ratio of 32.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.63.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The specialty retailer reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.02. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.23% and a negative return on equity of 206.86%. The firm had revenue of $4.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.69 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $11.41 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.900-3.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ORLY has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $115.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Barclays set a $91.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $112.05.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total transaction of $354,375.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $485,190. This represents a 42.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total value of $238,585.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 28 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,836.68. The trade was a 98.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 8,980 shares of company stock worth $882,335. Company insiders own 1.01% of the company’s stock.

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.