NBW Capital LLC Has $4.89 Million Stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY)

NBW Capital LLC decreased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 1.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,126 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 50 shares during the quarter. NBW Capital LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $4,893,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. AlphaMark Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Princeton Global Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Maria Sastre sold 248 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,316.17, for a total transaction of $326,410.16. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 971 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,278,001.07. This trade represents a 20.34 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Gregory L. Henslee sold 3,073 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,315.15, for a total transaction of $4,041,455.95. Following the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 11,397 shares in the company, valued at $14,988,764.55. The trade was a 21.24 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 7,894 shares of company stock worth $10,409,618. Insiders own 1.55% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 0.2 %

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $1,375.99 on Tuesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $947.49 and a 52 week high of $1,386.36. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,267.97 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,212.68. The company has a market cap of $79.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.94.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $9.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.73 by $0.23. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 166.88% and a net margin of 14.28%. Sell-side analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. DA Davidson boosted their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,450.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 10th. StockNews.com cut shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,305.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, Evercore ISI upped their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $1,315.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,390.81.

About O’Reilly Automotive

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.