WILBANKS CARL DAVID

SVP Carl David Wilbanks sells 88,485 ORLY shares for $9.1M; divests 89.6% of holdings amid strong recent price momentum (+11.3% in 30 days)

Carl David Wilbanks, SVP of Merchandise at O Reilly Automotive, executed a substantial open-market sale of 88,485 shares at $102.54 on 2025-08-13, reducing his holdings from 98,790 to 10,305 shares (a 89.6% reduction). The sale occurred after a significant 30-day rally of +11.3% and against a current price of $101.54, placing the transaction near the stock's 52-week high of $104.44. Wilbanks's prior two sales at ORLY have both demonstrated well-timed execution at the 90-day mark, with negative 90-day returns of -93.3% and -93.1% respectively, indicating a consistent pattern of selling before subsequent declines. His cross-ticker track record shows 100% well-timed rate on 2 prior sells across all securities, with an average 90-day return of -92.9%, further underscoring precision in transaction timing. The magnitude of this divestiture—retaining only 10.3K shares post-transaction—combined with the established historical pattern of well-timed exits at this ticker, warrants investor attention to medium-term price dynamics.

SVP Carl David Wilbanks sells 5,000 ORLY shares for $5.6M, reducing stake by 87.9%; prior same-ticker sale had -93.1% 90d return.

Carl David Wilbanks, SVP of Merchandise at O Reilly Automotive, executed a substantial open-market sale of 5,000 shares at $1,125.38 on 2024-08-14, reducing his holdings from 5,687 shares to 687 shares — a reduction of 87.9% in his position. His prior sale at ORLY on 2023-11-13 delivered a 90-day return of -93.1%, marking a well-timed exit before a significant decline. This transaction demonstrates a consistent pattern: across his open-market history, the insider has executed one prior sell with an average 90-day return of -93.1%, and his same-ticker timing at ORLY shows 1 of 1 prior sells were well-timed at the 90-day mark. The company's fundamentals remain solid with annual revenue growth of +9.7% and quarterly revenue of $4.3B, but the insider's established track record of executing sells that precede sharp declines warrants attention to whether this decision signals forward-looking concerns about near-term performance or valuation momentum.