Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Acquires 48,057 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 6.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 800,162 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 48,057 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned 0.09% of O’Reilly Automotive worth $86,265,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $239,000. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC grew its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 12.6% during the third quarter. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC now owns 4,475 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $482,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. boosted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 0.7% during the third quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. now owns 38,965 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $4,201,000 after buying an additional 280 shares during the period. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 6.8% during the third quarter. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 8,165 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $880,000 after purchasing an additional 519 shares during the period. Finally, Inscription Capital LLC increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Inscription Capital LLC now owns 7,263 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $783,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ORLY opened at $95.24 on Wednesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.04 and a 52-week high of $108.71. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $95.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $98.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.99, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.63.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The specialty retailer reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $4.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.69 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $11.41 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on ORLY shares. Baird R W raised O’Reilly Automotive to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $115.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Barclays set a $91.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $111.80.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total transaction of $354,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 4,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $485,190. The trade was a 42.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 3,125 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 8,125 shares in the company, valued at $752,375. This represents a 27.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 8,980 shares of company stock worth $882,335 over the last three months. 1.01% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.