Proficio Capital Partners LLC Buys Shares of 7,376 O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 7,376 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $679,000.

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

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

ORLY opened at $87.95 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $89.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $90.75. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1 year low of $82.59 and a 1 year high of $108.71. The stock has a market cap 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 (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 232.45% and a net margin of 14.27%.The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.86 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.78 EPS. The company’s quarterly 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. Equities analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on ORLY shares. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $106.00 price target (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. DA Davidson set a $106.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.24.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total transaction of $87,830.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 189 shares in the company, valued at $17,577. This trade represents a 94.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $550,530. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

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.