O’Reilly (NASDAQ: ORLY) chairman awarded 56,039 stock options and reports holdings
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
O'Reilly Automotive chairman Gregory L. Henslee reported updated equity holdings, including a new stock option award. He received 56,039 nonqualified stock options for common stock at an exercise price of $89.68 per share. The options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the grant date and expire on May 14, 2036.
After this award, he holds 241,669 shares directly, including 237,364 shares and 4,305 unvested restricted share awards, plus 191,604 shares indirectly through the company 401(k) plan and as trustee of a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
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Insider
HENSLEE GREGORY L
Role
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Nonqualified employee stock options (right to buy) | 56,039 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Nonqualified employee stock options (right to buy) — 56,039 shares (Direct, null);
Common stock — 241,669 shares (Direct, null);
Common stock — 191,604 shares (Indirect, Indirectly in the Company's 401k plan and as trustee of a GRAT.)
Footnotes (1)
- Total includes 4,305 of unvested restricted share awards and 237,364 shares held directly by Mr. Henslee. Total includes 74,898 shares held in the Company's 401k plan and 116,706 shares held as trustee of a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT). The options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on this date.
Key Figures
Option grant size: 56,039 options
Option exercise price: $89.68 per share
Option expiration: May 14, 2036
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8 metrics
Option grant size
56,039 options
Nonqualified stock options granted to chairman
Option exercise price
$89.68 per share
Exercise price of newly granted options
Option expiration
May 14, 2036
Expiration date of option grant
Direct holdings after filing
241,669 shares
Common stock held directly by Henslee
Unvested restricted shares
4,305 shares
Restricted share awards included in direct total
Indirect holdings after filing
191,604 shares
Common stock held via 401(k) and GRAT
Shares in 401(k) plan
74,898 shares
Held in company’s 401(k) plan
Shares in GRAT
116,706 shares
Held as trustee of a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
Key Terms
Nonqualified employee stock options, restricted share awards, Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT), 401k plan, +1 more
5 terms
Nonqualified employee stock options financial
"Nonqualified employee stock options (right to buy)"
A nonqualified employee stock option is a company grant that gives an employee the right to buy a set number of shares at a fixed price for a limited time. Unlike special tax-favored options, the difference between the market price and the fixed price is treated like regular pay when the employee exercises the option, so taxes and employer withholding apply at that moment. Investors care because these options can increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution) and create payroll-related cash flows and future selling pressure as employees exercise and sell shares — think of them as employee coupons to buy stock that affect both company ownership and reported costs.
Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) financial
"shares held as trustee of a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT)"
401k plan financial
"shares held in the Company's 401k plan"
A 401(k) plan is an employer-sponsored retirement savings account that lets workers set aside part of their paycheck into investments, often with tax breaks and sometimes with matching contributions from the employer. Think of it as a workplace piggy bank that grows through employee contributions, optional company top-ups, and market returns; it matters to investors because it shapes household retirement security, drives large flows of money into public markets, and affects a company’s compensation costs and ability to attract and keep talent.
stock options vest in four equal annual installments financial
"The options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on this date."
FAQ
What did ORLY chairman Gregory Henslee receive in this Form 4 filing?
Gregory Henslee received a grant of 56,039 nonqualified stock options for O'Reilly Automotive common stock. The options have an exercise price of $89.68 per share, vest over four years, and give him the right to buy future shares at that price.
What is the exercise price and vesting schedule of Henslee’s new ORLY options?
The new options carry an exercise price of $89.68 per share and vest in four equal annual installments starting on the grant date. This means one-quarter of the award becomes exercisable each year until fully vested.
What indirect holdings in ORLY stock does Henslee report?
Henslee reports 191,604 shares held indirectly. This includes 74,898 shares in the company’s 401(k) plan and 116,706 shares held as trustee of a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT), reflecting retirement and estate-planning structures.
When do Gregory Henslee’s newly granted ORLY options expire?
The newly granted nonqualified stock options are scheduled to expire on May 14, 2036. He can choose to exercise vested portions any time before that expiration date, subject to the company’s applicable trading and compensation plan rules.
Does this ORLY Form 4 show any open-market stock purchases or sales?
The filing shows a grant of stock options and updated direct and indirect holdings, but no open-market purchases or sales. The main change is the compensation-related option award, not a cash transaction in the public market.