Sapient Capital LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Sapient Capital LLC reduced its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 7.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 388,961 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 31,836 shares during the quarter. O’Reilly Automotive comprises approximately 0.6% of Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $41,839,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brant Point Investment Management LLC raised 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 worth $13,476,000 after buying an additional 138,401 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings 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 period. Oxbow Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 785.7% in 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 in the last quarter. Providence First Trust Co lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 6,408 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 7,192.8% during the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 454,781 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $40,989,000 after purchasing an additional 448,545 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, September 15th. Mizuho set a $112.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.05.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 3,125 shares of the company’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 $752,375. This represents a 27.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 28 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,836.68. This trade represents a 98.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 8,980 shares of company stock worth $882,335. 1.01% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $92.25 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $96.75 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $98.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.96, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.62. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $78.30 and a 12-month high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 period in the previous year, the company earned $11.41 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue 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 EPS for the current fiscal year.

O’Reilly Automotive 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.