Mizuho Issues Positive Forecast for O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Stock Price

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) had its price target raised by Mizuho from $105.00 to $110.00 in a report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Mizuho currently has an outperform rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $112.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group increased their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial set a $108.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.25.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $92.96 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $92.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $94.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $77.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.38, a PEG ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.58. O’Reilly Automotive has a 1-year low of $86.77 and a 1-year high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Welch Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 13,342 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,217,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Commons Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.1% in the third quarter. Commons Capital LLC now owns 9,888 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,066,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $401,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Fayez Sarofim & Co lifted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.4% in the third quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 7,635 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $823,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,702 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $520,000 after buying an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.