Gilbert & Cook Inc. Cuts Stock Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY)

Gilbert & Cook Inc. lessened its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLYFree Report) by 2.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,022 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 31 shares during the quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $1,212,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. AlphaMark Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 383.3% during the 3rd quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 29 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Princeton Global Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter valued at $41,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY traded up $15.94 during trading on Thursday, hitting $1,304.02. 10,528 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 306,057. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1,230.04 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,174.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.33, a PEG ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.94. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $947.49 and a 12-month high of $1,306.71.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on ORLY. Guggenheim increased their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,275.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Roth Capital upgraded O’Reilly Automotive to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 15th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,325.00 to $1,425.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Wedbush reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,200.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Finally, DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $1,275.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,301.82.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on ORLY

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Jeffery Thomas Loafman sold 620 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the senior vice president now owns 5 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,201.95. The trade was a 99.20 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Andrea Weiss sold 600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,224.07, for a total transaction of $734,442.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 700 shares in the company, valued at $856,849. The trade was a 46.15 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 1.55% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Profile

(Free Report)

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.

Further Reading

Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ORLY? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLYFree Report).

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY)

Receive News & Ratings for O'Reilly Automotive Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for O'Reilly Automotive and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.