Sterling Investment Advisors LLC ADV Has $413,000 Stock Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Sterling Investment Advisors LLC ADV decreased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 61.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,827 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 6,211 shares during the period. O’Reilly Automotive makes up 0.2% of Sterling Investment Advisors LLC ADV’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Sterling Investment Advisors LLC ADV’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $413,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brant Point Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,244.7% in 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 stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,898.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,117 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $281,000 after acquiring an additional 2,961 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its position 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 period. Oxbow Advisors LLC boosted its stake 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 worth $5,977,000 after acquiring an additional 58,828 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Providence First Trust Co boosted its stake 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 worth $618,000 after acquiring an additional 6,408 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ ORLY opened at $94.70 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $95.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $98.64. The firm has a market cap of $79.94 billion, a PE ratio of 32.81, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.63. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $80.73 and a 1-year high of $108.71.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 3,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total value of $289,375.00. Following the sale, the director owned 8,125 shares in the company, valued at approximately $752,375. The trade was a 27.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total transaction of $238,585.05. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 28 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,836.68. This represents a 98.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Corporate insiders own 1.01% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Baird R W raised shares of O’Reilly Automotive to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Raymond James Financial raised O’Reilly Automotive from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $111.80.

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.