O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Hits New 12-Month Low – Here’s What Happened

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $85.03 and last traded at $85.5580, with a volume of 350301 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $86.84.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on ORLY. DA Davidson boosted their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $112.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 target price (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $112.25.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 2.2%

The firm has a market cap of $72.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.53. The business’s 50 day moving average is $90.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $92.70.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $9.35 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total transaction of $1,295,325.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,250 shares in the company, valued at $1,163,750. This represents a 52.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total value of $350,020.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,536 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $319,000 after acquiring an additional 3,262 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,473.8% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 69,482 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $6,262,000 after acquiring an additional 65,067 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 383.1% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 560,353 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $50,502,000 after acquiring an additional 444,371 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,357.9% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 498,745 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $44,950,000 after purchasing an additional 464,536 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Company Profile

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc is a leading retailer and distributor in the automotive aftermarket, supplying parts, tools, supplies and accessories for both professional service providers and do?it?yourself (DIY) customers. The company’s product assortment covers replacement parts, maintenance items, performance parts, collision components and shop equipment, complemented by diagnostic tools, batteries, chemicals and consumables. O’Reilly serves customers through company-operated retail stores, commercial sales programs for repair shops and maintenance fleets, and digital channels that support parts lookup, ordering and fulfillment.

The company operates a broad supply chain that includes regional distribution centers to support rapid replenishment of store inventory and commercial deliveries.