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Say Hello to 1 Unstoppable Stock That's Up 58,000% Since Its IPO

Source: Motley Fool

2026-02-14 12:18:00 ET

When a company decides to conduct a forward stock split, it's usually because the share price has gotten "too high" in nominal terms and management teams want to increase accessibility for more investors by raising the number of shares outstanding, thereby lowering the price per share. While the stock doesn't change fundamentally, this can be an exciting development.

In June last year, aftermarket auto parts business O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) implemented a 15-for-1 stock split. This move shouldn't distract investors from the real story, though.

This unstoppable retail stock has registered a fantastic return, as its shares are up 58,000% since the company's initial public offering in 1993.

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O'Reilly Automotive Inc.

NASDAQ: ORLY

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$78,231,567,247
835,578,641
0.05%
915
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Vehicles
Consumer Discretionary
US
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