Thomas Hendrickson Sells 1,000 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Stock

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total transaction of $87,830.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,640,225.25. This represents a 5.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of ORLY traded down $0.85 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $87.95. 4,949,134 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,534,803. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $82.59 and a twelve month high of $108.71. The company has a market capitalization of $71.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.01, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.51. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $89.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $90.80.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 232.45% and a net margin of 14.27%.The business’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior 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 research analysts expect 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 brokerages have recently issued reports on ORLY. TD Cowen lowered 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. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.24.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of ORLY. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% in the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% 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.