Focused Alpha LLC Buys Shares of 7,337 O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Focused Alpha LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 7,337 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $676,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Caldwell Trust Co grew its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,255.6% during the 4th quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 13,136 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,198,000 after acquiring an additional 12,167 shares during the last quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services increased its position 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 valued at $5,381,000 after purchasing an additional 12,316 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,908,000. Swiss National Bank grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 6.5% during the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 2,477,200 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $228,670,000 after acquiring an additional 152,100 shares during the period. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 6.6% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

NASDAQ ORLY opened at $90.23 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $88.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $91.28. The company has a market capitalization of $72.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.51. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $82.59 and a one year high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. The firm 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 for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.78 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on ORLY. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $111.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 24th. Truist Financial set a $108.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.24.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. The trade was a 11.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 189 shares in the company, valued at $17,577. The trade was a 94.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 90,800 shares of company stock valued at $8,402,644. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About O’Reilly Automotive

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.