Geneva Partners LLC trimmed its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY – Free Report) by 18.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 37,858 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 8,740 shares during the quarter. O’Reilly Automotive comprises 1.7% of Geneva Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Geneva Partners LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $3,495,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of ORLY. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,536 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $319,000 after buying an additional 3,262 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,473.8% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 69,482 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $6,262,000 after buying an additional 65,067 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 383.1% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 560,353 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $50,502,000 after acquiring an additional 444,371 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,357.9% during the 2nd 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting O’Reilly Automotive
Here are the key news stories impacting O’Reilly Automotive this week:
- Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed its Buy rating on O’Reilly Automotive and kept a $114 price target, implying meaningful upside from current levels. DA Davidson reaffirms Buy on O’Reilly Automotive with $114 target
- Positive Sentiment: One market article highlighted that the recent selloff may have created a more attractive valuation for long-term investors, suggesting some traders see the decline as an opportunity rather than a business deterioration. O’Reilly Auto Parts stock skids 6.66% on little news. Its $85 share price is a gift for GARP investors
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option buying was reported, which can signal expectations for a rebound, but it does not by itself confirm a fundamental catalyst.
- Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly benchmarking coverage and general auto-sector commentary did not point to a new operational issue at O’Reilly, reinforcing that the move appears driven more by market sentiment and deal speculation than by earnings news. Auto parts retailer stocks Q1 results: Benchmarking O’Reilly
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are worried about a reported cash bid for Genuine Parts’ auto-parts business, with concerns about a large acquisition, financing, integration risk, and possible antitrust scrutiny. That deal speculation is the clearest reason the stock is falling. O’Reilly Automotive Slides as Investors Weigh Reported Large Acquisition Bid and Deal Risks
- Negative Sentiment: A separate article questioned why ORLY and other names slumped to 52-week lows, underscoring the momentum pressure on the stock even without major new fundamental news. Why did REE, HTZ, ORLY stocks slump to 52-week lows today?
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O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance
O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $86.65 on Wednesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $82.71 and a 12 month high of $108.71. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $90.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $92.26. The company has a market cap of $71.81 billion, a PE ratio of 28.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.51.
O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $9.35 earnings per share. The firm’s 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 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity
In related news, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,675 shares in the company, valued at $1,737,696. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $462,404.80. The trade was a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.
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.
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