ORLY Insider Trading
O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC | Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-03 23:37 | 2011-11-01 | MURPHY JOHN RAYMOND | Director | OPT+S | $74.91 | 7,500 | $561,797 | 1,677 | 0.0% |
| 2011-11-03 23:36 | 2011-11-01 | HENSLEE GREGORY L | Officer - CEO & Co-President | OPT+S | $76.60 | 20,000 | $1,532,004 | 37,568 | 0.0% |
| 2011-11-03 23:35 | 2011-11-01 | BURCHFIELD JAY D | Director | OPT+S | $75.59 | 19,500 | $1,473,989 | 16,193 | 0.0% |
| 2011-10-28 23:48 | 2011-10-26 | OREILLY LAWRENCE P | Director | SELL | $72.00 | 14,000 | $1,008,000 | 716,298 | -1.9% |
| 2011-10-28 23:47 | 2011-10-27 | WISE TED F | Officer - COO & Co-President | OPT+S | $75.00 | 20,000 | $1,500,000 | 51,452 | 0.0% |
| 2011-10-19 23:31 | 2011-10-17 | WISE TED F | Officer - COO & Co-President | OPT+S | $70.00 | 20,000 | $1,400,000 | 51,452 | 0.0% |
| 2011-09-20 23:42 | 2011-09-19 | OREILLY LAWRENCE P | Director | SELL | $70.94 | 31,000 | $2,199,140 | 730,298 | -4.1% |
| 2011-09-02 23:30 | 2011-09-01 | WOOTEN ROSALIE OREILLY | Director | SELL | $65.25 | 10,000 | $652,500 | 625,401 | -1.6% |
| 2011-09-02 23:30 | 2011-09-01 | SWEARENGIN MICHAEL D | Officer - SVP of Merchandise | OPT+S | $65.13 | 50,000 | $3,256,265 | 3,463 | 0.0% |
| 2011-08-31 23:30 | 2011-08-30 | OREILLY LAWRENCE P | Director | SELL | $65.15 | 15,400 | $1,003,310 | 761,298 | -2.0% |
| 2011-08-25 23:31 | 2011-08-24 | OREILLY CHARLES H JR | Director | SELL | $64.00 | 5,000 | $320,000 | 225,934 | -2.2% |
| 2011-08-24 23:30 | 2011-08-23 | WOOTEN ROSALIE OREILLY | Director | SELL | $63.05 | 10,000 | $630,500 | 683,477 | -1.4% |
| 2011-08-22 23:31 | 2011-08-18 | OREILLY CHARLES H JR | Director | SELL | $62.00 | 10,350 | $641,714 | 162,198 | -6.0% |
| 2011-08-22 23:30 | 2011-08-19 | JOHNSON RANDY | Officer - SVP OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT | OPT+S | $61.69 | 8,500 | $524,407 | 8,973 | 0.0% |
| 2011-08-20 01:22 | 2011-08-17 | OREILLY DAVID E | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board | SELL | $61.01 | 39,253 | $2,394,778 | 450,549 | -8.0% |
| 2011-08-10 00:29 | 2011-08-08 | Groves Jeffrey Lynn | Officer - VP of Legal & General Counsel | OPT+S | $58.86 | 1,250 | $73,575 | 922 | 0.0% |
| 2011-05-13 23:40 | 2011-05-12 | OREILLY CHARLES H JR | Director | SELL | $61.01 | 10,000 | $610,074 | 293,469 | -3.3% |
| 2011-05-13 23:40 | 2011-05-12 | JOHNSON GREGORY D | Officer - SVP of Distribution | OPT+S | $61.00 | 10,000 | $610,000 | 3,761 | 0.0% |
| 2011-05-07 00:47 | 2011-05-04 | WOOTEN ROSALIE OREILLY | Director | SELL | $59.88 | 10,000 | $598,827 | 695,026 | -1.4% |
| 2011-05-07 00:46 | 2011-05-04 | OREILLY CHARLES H JR | Director | SELL | $59.60 | 150 | $8,940 | 303,469 | 0.0% |
| 2011-05-07 00:47 | 2011-05-04 | Groves Jeffrey Lynn | Officer - VP of Legal & General Counsel | SELL | $59.60 | 200 | $11,921 | 915 | -17.9% |
| 2011-05-07 00:44 | 2011-05-06 | MURPHY JOHN RAYMOND | Director | OPT+S | $60.00 | 5,000 | $300,000 | 1,677 | 0.0% |
| 2011-03-05 00:36 | 2011-03-02 | SWEARENGIN MICHAEL D | Officer - SVP of Merchandise | SELL | $56.00 | 2,500 | $140,000 | 2,647 | -48.6% |
| 2011-03-04 00:38 | 2011-03-02 | OREILLY CHARLES H JR | Director | SELL | $55.32 | 640 | $35,404 | 303,678 | -0.2% |
| 2011-03-03 00:34 | 2011-02-28 | LEDERER PAUL R | Director | SELL | $56.00 | 3,000 | $168,000 | 8,000 | -27.3% |
| 2011-02-25 02:38 | 2011-02-23 | LEDERER PAUL R | Director | OPT+S | $55.01 | 2,000 | $110,025 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010-12-03 00:39 | 2010-11-30 | OREILLY LAWRENCE P | Director | SELL | $60.00 | 15,000 | $900,000 | 794,398 | -1.9% |
| 2010-12-03 00:38 | 2010-11-30 | OREILLY CHARLES H JR | Director | SELL | $60.01 | 5,000 | $300,068 | 170,918 | -2.8% |
| 2010-11-24 00:31 | 2010-11-22 | OREILLY CHARLES H JR | Director | SELL | $60.05 | 4,900 | $294,244 | 517,036 | -0.9% |
| 2010-11-20 01:22 | 2010-11-18 | OREILLY CHARLES H JR | Director | SELL | $60.00 | 1,100 | $66,000 | 521,936 | -0.2% |
| 2010-11-06 00:15 | 2010-11-04 | OREILLY DAVID E | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board | SELL | $58.32 | 200,000 | $11,664,160 | 1,538,675 | -11.5% |
| 2010-11-06 00:15 | 2010-11-04 | SHAW JEFF M | Officer - SVP of Store Operations/Sales | OPT+S | $58.00 | 5,000 | $290,001 | 23,386 | 0.0% |
| 2010-11-04 20:57 | 2010-11-02 | SWEARENGIN MICHAEL D | Officer - SVP of Merchandise | OPT+S | $57.38 | 60,000 | $3,442,560 | 5,078 | 0.0% |
| 2010-11-03 00:47 | 2010-11-02 | BURCHFIELD JAY D | Director | OPT+S | $57.31 | 10,000 | $573,090 | 7,683 | 0.0% |
| 2010-10-30 00:46 | 2010-10-28 | WOOTEN ROSALIE OREILLY | Director | SELL | $56.50 | 20,000 | $1,130,000 | 714,216 | -2.7% |
| 2010-10-30 00:47 | 2010-10-28 | HENSLEE GREGORY L | Officer - CEO & Co-President | OPT+S | $56.00 | 22,000 | $1,232,000 | 36,703 | 0.0% |
| 2010-10-30 00:47 | 2010-10-28 | WISE TED F | Officer - COO & Co-President | OPT+S | $55.00 | 20,000 | $1,100,000 | 141,452 | 0.0% |
| 2010-09-30 17:25 | 2010-09-28 | HENSLEE GREGORY L | Officer - CEO & Co-President | OPT+S | $54.00 | 20,000 | $1,080,000 | 36,589 | 0.0% |
| 2010-09-23 22:51 | 2010-09-22 | WISE TED F | Officer - COO & Co-President | OPT+S | $53.00 | 20,000 | $1,060,000 | 141,452 | 0.0% |
| 2010-09-21 22:01 | 2010-09-20 | Groves Jeffrey Lynn | Officer - VP of Legal & General Counsel | OPT+S | $52.03 | 10,250 | $533,261 | 780 | 0.0% |
| 2010-09-21 22:00 | 2010-09-20 | HENSLEE GREGORY L | Officer - CEO & Co-President | OPT+S | $52.05 | 20,000 | $1,040,920 | 36,589 | 0.0% |
| 2010-08-18 00:09 | 2010-08-16 | Groves Jeffrey Lynn | Officer - VP of Legal & General Counsel | OPT+S | $47.06 | 2,500 | $117,650 | 778 | 0.0% |
| 2010-06-07 17:05 | 2010-06-03 | WISE TED F | Officer - COO & Co-President | OPT+S | $51.39 | 42,000 | $2,158,250 | 141,452 | 0.0% |
| 2010-06-03 21:32 | 2010-06-01 | JOHNSON GREGORY D | Officer - SVP of Distribution | OPT+S | $50.92 | 10,000 | $509,230 | 2,856 | 0.0% |
| 2010-05-28 18:25 | 2010-05-27 | HENSLEE GREGORY L | Officer - CEO & Co-President | OPT+S | $50.07 | 20,000 | $1,001,436 | 36,272 | 0.0% |
| 2010-05-27 19:17 | 2010-05-26 | OREILLY DAVID E | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board | OPT+S | $50.05 | 135,000 | $6,756,912 | 536,867 | 0.0% |
| 2010-05-27 19:17 | 2010-05-26 | OREILLY LAWRENCE P | Director | SELL | $50.00 | 10,000 | $500,002 | 815,832 | -1.2% |
| 2010-05-27 19:14 | 2010-05-26 | OREILLY CHARLES H JR | Director | SELL | $50.00 | 10,000 | $500,038 | 523,036 | -1.9% |
| 2010-05-21 15:09 | 2010-05-18 | OREILLY CHARLES H JR | Director | SELL | $49.08 | 7,200 | $353,409 | 533,036 | -1.3% |
| 2010-05-21 15:09 | 2010-05-19 | MURPHY JOHN RAYMOND | Director | OPT+S | $48.64 | 5,000 | $243,200 | 0 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $ORLY Trades
Not every insider transaction in O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $ORLY shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for ORLY
Insider activity data for O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $ORLY, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.