O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) SVP Sells $350,020.00 in Stock

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) SVP Philip Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total value of $350,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $89.70 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $92.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of $94.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.58. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $86.77 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal 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. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,134,311,000. Akre Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 989.3% in the 2nd quarter. Akre Capital Management LLC now owns 9,410,714 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $848,188,000 after purchasing an additional 8,546,804 shares during the period. Alphinity Investment Management Pty Ltd bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $435,620,000. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $365,417,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 25.1% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 14,755,276 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,345,829,000 after purchasing an additional 2,964,945 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, April 27th. One 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.25.

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.