Form 4: O'Reilly Automotive CEO Brad Beckham Reports Stock Option Exercises and Sales

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


CEO Brad Beckham reports exercising stock options and selling shares of O'Reilly Automotive common stock on May 3, 2024.

Summary

  • Brad Beckham, CEO of O'Reilly Automotive, reported transactions involving the company's common stock on May 3, 2024.
  • Beckham exercised nonqualified employee stock options to acquire 1,032 shares at $192.65 and 5,000 shares at $210.23.
  • He then sold 6,032 shares at $1,015.
  • Following these transactions, Beckham directly owns 716 shares of common stock and indirectly owns 1,079 shares through the company's 401k plan.
  • He also continues to hold options to purchase additional shares.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral as it's a standard Form 4 filing reporting insider transactions. The transactions themselves don't inherently indicate positive or negative sentiment about the company's future.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider transactions and doesn't necessarily indicate a change in the company's outlook or performance. Insider transactions are common and can be for various personal financial reasons.

Key Dates

DateDescription
01/29/2016Date options began vesting in four equal annual installments
03/13/2016Date options began vesting in four equal annual installments
05/03/2024Date of stock option exercises and sales
05/07/2024Date of signature on the Form 4 filing
01/29/2025Expiration date of some stock options
03/13/2025Expiration date of some stock options

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