397,258 Shares in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Acquired by EP Wealth Advisors LLC

EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor bought 397,258 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $36,584,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $401,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,422 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $261,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Mainstream Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Mainstream Capital Management LLC now owns 12,630 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,166,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,281 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $390,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 54.3% during the 1st quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,737,696. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $279,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,577. This represents a 94.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 6,200 shares of company stock worth $568,684. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $89.11 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.59 and a 52-week high of $108.71. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $88.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $91.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted 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 company had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 prior year, the business posted $0.78 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $117.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $106.00 price objective (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Mizuho lifted their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $111.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.24.

O’Reilly Automotive 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.