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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-24 00:00 | 2018-08-21 | OREILLY DAVID E | Director, Officer - CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | SELL | $330.29 | 20,000 | $6,605,840 | 704,221 | -2.8% |
| 2018-08-24 00:28 | 2018-08-23 | MURPHY JOHN RAYMOND | Director | SELL | $331.28 | 400 | $132,513 | 2,764 | -12.6% |
| 2018-08-16 23:39 | 2018-08-14 | OREILLY DAVID E | Director, Officer - CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | OPT+S | $320.78 | 27,500 | $8,821,486 | 733,013 | 0.0% |
| 2018-08-16 23:40 | 2018-08-14 | KRAUS SCOTT E | Officer - SVP OF REAL ESTATE & EXPANSION | OPT+S | $325.00 | 5,000 | $1,625,000 | 1,479 | 0.0% |
| 2018-08-13 23:33 | 2018-08-09 | HENDRICKSON THOMAS | Director | SELL | $319.31 | 2,500 | $798,283 | 2,048 | -55.0% |
| 2018-08-09 23:33 | 2018-08-08 | TARRANT JASON LEE | Officer - SVP OF WESTERN STORE OPS/SALES | OPT+S | $319.02 | 1,000 | $319,016 | 413 | 0.0% |
| 2018-08-09 23:31 | 2018-08-07 | RASHKOW RONALD | Director | SELL | $315.77 | 1,500 | $473,658 | 5,039 | -22.9% |
| 2018-08-06 23:56 | 2018-08-03 | OREILLY DAVID E | Director, Officer - CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | SELL | $310.56 | 2,500 | $776,405 | 735,513 | -0.3% |
| 2018-08-06 23:57 | 2018-08-02 | BECKHAM BRAD W | Officer - EVP OF STORE OPS/SALES | OPT+S | $305.35 | 5,000 | $1,526,765 | 428 | 0.0% |
| 2018-08-06 23:54 | 2018-08-02 | McFall Thomas | Officer - CFO & EVP | OPT+S | $309.24 | 28,120 | $8,695,882 | 5,438 | 0.0% |
| 2018-08-02 23:31 | 2018-07-31 | McFall Thomas | Officer - CFO & EVP | OPT+S | $305.21 | 30,000 | $9,156,390 | 5,438 | 0.0% |
| 2018-07-31 00:04 | 2018-07-26 | KRAUS SCOTT E | Officer - SVP OF REAL ESTATE & EXPANSION | OPT+S | $305.00 | 5,000 | $1,525,000 | 1,477 | 0.0% |
| 2018-07-20 23:30 | 2018-07-19 | FLETCHER JEREMY ADAM | Officer - SVP OF FINANCE/CONTROLLER | OPT+S | $300.02 | 5,000 | $1,500,091 | 924 | 0.0% |
| 2018-07-20 23:33 | 2018-07-19 | KRAUS SCOTT E | Officer - SVP OF REAL ESTATE & EXPANSION | OPT+S | $295.00 | 5,000 | $1,475,000 | 1,477 | 0.0% |
| 2018-06-23 01:00 | 2018-06-20 | OREILLY LAWRENCE P | Director | SELL | $284.18 | 19,250 | $5,470,465 | 136,740 | -12.3% |
| 2018-06-23 00:59 | 2018-06-20 | OREILLY DAVID E | Director, Officer - CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | SELL | $284.18 | 77,496 | $22,022,813 | 738,011 | -9.5% |
| 2018-06-11 23:31 | 2018-06-07 | KRAUS SCOTT E | Officer - SVP OF REAL ESTATE & EXPANSION | OPT+S | $285.04 | 5,000 | $1,425,219 | 1,475 | 0.0% |
| 2018-05-24 23:31 | 2018-05-22 | McFall Thomas | Officer - CFO & EVP | OPT+S | $280.02 | 7,500 | $2,100,150 | 5,405 | 0.0% |
| 2018-05-21 23:36 | 2018-05-18 | VENOSDEL RICHARD DARIN | Officer - SVP OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT | SELL | $271.46 | 500 | $135,730 | 1,514 | -24.8% |
| 2018-05-21 23:32 | 2018-05-17 | KRAUS SCOTT E | Officer - SVP OF REAL ESTATE & EXPANSION | OPT+S | $275.00 | 5,000 | $1,375,021 | 1,472 | 0.0% |
| 2018-05-21 23:34 | 2018-05-17 | McFall Thomas | Officer - CFO & EVP | OPT+S | $275.00 | 7,500 | $2,062,500 | 5,405 | 0.0% |
| 2018-05-18 23:37 | 2018-05-16 | WOOTEN ROSALIE OREILLY | Director | SELL | $273.96 | 10,000 | $2,739,550 | 25,785 | -27.9% |
| 2018-05-15 23:32 | 2018-05-11 | McFall Thomas | Officer - CFO & EVP | OPT+S | $270.00 | 7,500 | $2,025,000 | 5,405 | 0.0% |
| 2018-05-09 23:35 | 2018-05-07 | TARRANT JASON LEE | Officer - SVP OF WESTERN STORE OPS/SALES | OPT+S | $262.87 | 1,000 | $262,868 | 405 | 0.0% |
| 2018-05-07 23:32 | 2018-05-04 | HENSLEE GREGORY L | Director, Officer - CEO | OPT+S | $261.01 | 46,524 | $12,143,145 | 8,802 | 0.0% |
| 2018-05-03 23:34 | 2018-05-02 | OREILLY DAVID E | Director, Officer - CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | SELL | $259.60 | 30,000 | $7,787,931 | 797,894 | -3.6% |
| 2018-05-03 23:33 | 2018-05-01 | MURPHY JOHN RAYMOND | Director | SELL | $255.77 | 600 | $153,460 | 2,655 | -18.4% |
| 2018-03-03 00:29 | 2018-02-28 | DUMAS ROBERT ALLEN | Officer - SVP OF EASTERN STORE OPS/SALES | SELL | $248.99 | 78 | $19,421 | 3 | -96.3% |
| 2018-03-03 00:24 | 2018-02-28 | HENSLEE GREGORY L | Director, Officer - CEO | OPT+S | $250.00 | 3,476 | $869,000 | 8,754 | 0.0% |
| 2018-02-28 00:31 | 2018-02-23 | ELLIS LARRY LEE | Officer - SVP OF DISTRIBUTION | OPT+S | $250.67 | 1,500 | $375,999 | 356 | 0.0% |
| 2018-02-21 00:30 | 2018-02-15 | LEDERER PAUL R | Director | SELL | $250.14 | 1,835 | $459,014 | 6,925 | -20.9% |
| 2018-02-16 00:31 | 2018-02-13 | MURPHY JOHN RAYMOND | Director | SELL | $245.17 | 400 | $98,068 | 3,255 | -10.9% |
| 2018-01-27 00:30 | 2018-01-24 | FLETCHER JEREMY ADAM | Officer - SVP OF FINANCE/CONTROLLER | OPT+S | $275.00 | 10,000 | $2,750,000 | 900 | 0.0% |
| 2018-01-23 00:38 | 2018-01-19 | FLETCHER JEREMY ADAM | Officer - SVP OF FINANCE/CONTROLLER | OPT+S | $270.00 | 4,000 | $1,080,000 | 900 | 0.0% |
| 2018-01-23 00:33 | 2018-01-19 | Groves Jeffrey Lynn | Officer - SVP OF LEGAL & GENERAL COUNSEL | OPT+S | $270.00 | 5,000 | $1,350,000 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2018-01-06 00:34 | 2018-01-03 | FLETCHER JEREMY ADAM | Officer - SVP OF FINANCE/CONTROLLER | OPT+S | $255.00 | 1,500 | $382,500 | 896 | 0.0% |
| 2018-01-06 00:33 | 2018-01-03 | Groves Jeffrey Lynn | Officer - SVP OF LEGAL & GENERAL COUNSEL | OPT+S | $252.52 | 10,000 | $2,525,201 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2018-01-06 00:31 | 2018-01-03 | SHAW JEFF M | Officer - CO-PRESIDENT | OPT+S | $250.00 | 10,000 | $2,500,000 | 24,285 | 0.0% |
| 2018-01-05 00:51 | 2018-01-02 | JOHNSON RANDY | Officer - SVP OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT | OPT+S | $241.34 | 1,040 | $250,994 | 8,223 | 0.0% |
| 2017-12-06 00:31 | 2017-12-04 | KRAUS SCOTT E | Officer - SVP OF REAL ESTATE & EXPANSION | OPT+S | $237.84 | 8,500 | $2,021,644 | 1,459 | 0.0% |
| 2017-12-06 00:33 | 2017-12-01 | JOHNSON RANDY | Officer - SVP OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT | OPT+S | $235.00 | 1,040 | $244,400 | 8,215 | 0.0% |
| 2017-12-01 01:26 | 2017-11-28 | OREILLY DAVID E | Director, Officer - CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | OPT+S | $220.29 | 70,000 | $15,420,111 | 798,648 | 0.0% |
| 2017-12-01 01:26 | 2017-11-28 | OREILLY LAWRENCE P | Director | SELL | $229.92 | 13,000 | $2,989,000 | 129,754 | -9.1% |
| 2017-12-01 01:22 | 2017-11-29 | JOHNSON GREGORY D | Officer - CO-PRESIDENT | OPT+S | $233.33 | 15,000 | $3,500,007 | 3,958 | 0.0% |
| 2017-12-01 01:24 | 2017-11-29 | McFall Thomas | Officer - CFO & EVP | OPT+S | $235.00 | 20,000 | $4,700,000 | 5,314 | 0.0% |
| 2017-12-01 01:25 | 2017-11-29 | SHAW JEFF M | Officer - CO-PRESIDENT | OPT+S | $237.27 | 5,000 | $1,186,354 | 24,268 | 0.0% |
| 2017-12-01 01:21 | 2017-11-28 | HENSLEE GREGORY L | Director, Officer - CEO | OPT+S | $224.83 | 20,000 | $4,496,526 | 7,431 | 0.0% |
| 2017-11-28 01:16 | 2017-11-22 | Groves Jeffrey Lynn | Officer - SVP OF LEGAL & GENERAL COUNSEL | SELL | $219.98 | 100 | $21,998 | 5 | -95.2% |
| 2017-11-17 00:33 | 2017-11-14 | WOOTEN ROSALIE OREILLY | Director | SELL | $220.25 | 10,000 | $2,202,488 | 49,020 | -16.9% |
| 2017-11-17 00:34 | 2017-11-14 | JOHNSON GREGORY D | Officer - CO-PRESIDENT | OPT+S | $220.00 | 5,000 | $1,100,000 | 3,958 | 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.