O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Surges 0.49% on $370M Volume Ranks 280th as Institutional Investors Pile In

. 9, , ranking 280th in the market. Institutional investors, including Shellback Capital LP and UniSuper Management Pty Ltd, significantly increased their stakes in the stock during the first quarter, . These moves highlight growing institutional confidence in the specialty retailer's long-term prospects.

Analyst activity also signaled positive momentum, as multiple firms raised price targets for ORLY. , respectively, . , driven by expectations of continued revenue growth and operational improvements. However, insider trading activity, , suggests some caution among executives.

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