OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 31,307 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,883,000.
Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caldwell Trust Co grew its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,255.6% in the fourth quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 13,136 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,198,000 after purchasing an additional 12,167 shares in the last quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services lifted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 26.8% during the 1st quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services now owns 58,297 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $5,381,000 after purchasing an additional 12,316 shares in the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth about $3,908,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,870,919 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $169,019,000 after purchasing an additional 115,447 shares during the period. Finally, Swiss National Bank boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 6.5% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 2,477,200 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $228,670,000 after purchasing an additional 152,100 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 14,970 shares in the company, valued at $1,374,994.50. This represents a 11.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,737,696. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 90,800 shares of company stock valued at $8,402,644 over the last three months. 0.77% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance
O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. The company had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The firm’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.78 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. On average, analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current year.
Key O’Reilly Automotive News
Here are the key news stories impacting O’Reilly Automotive this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.27 from $3.23, matching the current consensus estimate. Q3 2026 EPS was increased to $0.91 from $0.90, while Q4 2026 EPS rose to $0.77 from $0.76. O’Reilly Automotive analyst estimate revisions
- Positive Sentiment: Longer-term estimates also improved in several periods: Q3 2027 EPS increased to $0.96 from $0.92, Q4 2027 EPS to $0.88 from $0.85, and FY2028 EPS to $3.96 from $3.91. These revisions indicate expectations for gradual earnings growth beyond the current year. O’Reilly Automotive analyst estimate revisions
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained estimates of $3.56 EPS for FY2027, $1.01 for Q2 2028, and $3.27 for the current full year. The revisions therefore represent incremental changes rather than a major shift in O’Reilly’s earnings outlook. O’Reilly Automotive analyst estimate revisions
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced its Q1 2027 EPS forecast to $0.83 from $0.92 and trimmed FY2027 EPS to $3.56 from $3.57. The sharp quarterly reduction could weigh on sentiment by raising concerns about near-term operating pressure, even though later-period estimates were increased. O’Reilly Automotive analyst estimate revisions
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.24.
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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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