O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC (ORLY) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC (ORLY) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Akre Capital Management, Wedgewood Partners, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Parnassus Endeavor Fund, and Torray Fund. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2018 | Akre Capital Management | Sell | -5,329 | 1,888,330 | $516,590 |
| Q2 2018 | Polen Capital Management | Buy | 48,778 | 2,835,262 | $775,643 |
| Q2 2018 | AltaRock Partners | Buy | 333,079 | 333,079 | $91,120 |
| Q1 2018 | Torray Fund | Buy | 12,227 | 78,351 | $19,382 |
| Q1 2018 | Giverny Capital | Buy | 1,024 | 93,822 | $23,210 |
| Q1 2018 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Buy | 1,100 | 1,100 | $272 |
| Q1 2018 | Polen Capital Management | Buy | 101,712 | 2,786,484 | $689,320 |
| Q1 2018 | Sequoia Fund | Buy | 14,002 | 14,002 | $3,399 |
| Q1 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -701,900 | 160,094 | $39,604 |
| Q1 2018 | Vulcan Value Partners | Sell | -427,757 | 658,773 | $162,967 |
| Q1 2018 | Akre Capital Management | Sell | -936 | 1,893,659 | $468,453 |
| Q4 2017 | Torray Fund | Sell | -3,550 | 66,124 | $15,905 |
| Q4 2017 | Giverny Capital | Sell | -478 | 92,798 | $22,322 |
| Q4 2017 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 210 | 1,311 | $315 |
| Q4 2017 | Abrams Capital Management | Buy | 29,194 | 883,194 | $212,443 |
| Q4 2017 | Vulcan Value Partners | Sell | -190,048 | 1,086,530 | $261,354 |
| Q4 2017 | Akre Capital Management | Buy | 969 | 1,894,595 | $455,726 |
| Q4 2017 | Polen Capital Management | Buy | 12,251 | 2,684,772 | $645,795 |
| Q3 2017 | Torray Fund | Buy | 17,254 | 69,674 | $15,006 |
| Q3 2017 | Giverny Capital | Buy | 3,404 | 93,276 | $20,089 |
| Q3 2017 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 359 | 1,101 | $237 |
| Q3 2017 | Abrams Capital Management | Buy | 854,000 | 854,000 | $183,926 |
| Q3 2017 | Vulcan Value Partners | Buy | 1,276,578 | 1,276,578 | $274,937 |
| Q3 2017 | Akre Capital Management | Buy | 700,600 | 1,893,626 | $407,830 |
| Q3 2017 | Polen Capital Management | Buy | 607,076 | 2,672,521 | $575,581 |
| Q2 2017 | Torray Fund | Buy | 50,454 | 52,420 | $11,466 |
| Q2 2017 | Giverny Capital | Buy | 4,320 | 89,872 | $19,659 |
| Q2 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 354,094 | 861,994 | $188,553 |
| Q2 2017 | Akre Capital Management | Buy | 368,017 | 1,193,026 | $260,963 |
| Q2 2017 | Polen Capital Management | Buy | 543,664 | 2,065,445 | $451,795 |
Frequently asked questions about ORLY activity
Which institutional owners are buying ORLY?
Institutional owners buying ORLY include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in ORLY activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in ORLY compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC (ORLY) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in ORLY increasing?
Institutional interest in ORLY can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.