O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Stake Raised by Ironvine Capital Partners LLC

Ironvine Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 8.8% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 274,802 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,293 shares during the quarter. O’Reilly Automotive accounts for about 2.2% of Ironvine Capital Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Ironvine Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $25,307,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 8,165 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $752,000 after purchasing an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. Pelham Capital Ltd. boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 25.9% during the second quarter. Pelham Capital Ltd. now owns 163,377 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $15,045,000 after buying an additional 33,610 shares in the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter worth approximately $679,000. Fundsmith LLP acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter worth approximately $14,982,000. Finally, CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at $525,000. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

ORLY stock opened at $87.95 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.52. 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 simple moving average is $89.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $90.75.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.78 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total value of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,970 shares in the company, valued at $1,374,994.50. This represents a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total value of $87,830.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 18,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,640,225.25. This trade represents a 5.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock worth $550,530 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ORLY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $106.00 price objective (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings downgraded O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.24.

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.