Blue Trust Inc. Has $1.76 Million Stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY)

Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 31.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,528 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 366 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $1,760,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of ORLY. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 99,957.0% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 854,487 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $984,027,000 after buying an additional 853,633 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 73.0% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,725,316 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,986,874,000 after buying an additional 728,040 shares in the last quarter. Mizuho Securities USA LLC raised its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 10,626.8% in the third quarter. Mizuho Securities USA LLC now owns 487,212 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,393,000 after buying an additional 482,670 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 28.4% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 601,612 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $692,816,000 after buying an additional 133,139 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth about $63,793,000. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $1,282.53 on Tuesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1 year low of $947.49 and a 1 year high of $1,285.90. The company has a market capitalization of $74.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.94. The business has a 50-day moving average of $1,225.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,170.48.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Andrea Weiss sold 600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,224.07, for a total value of $734,442.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $856,849. This represents a 46.15 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Jeffery Thomas Loafman sold 620 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,240.39, for a total value of $769,041.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 5 shares in the company, valued at $6,201.95. This represents a 99.20 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,250.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 14th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $1,275.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Barclays increased their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $1,088.00 to $1,110.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 9th. Guggenheim boosted their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $1,275.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target 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. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,295.94.

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.