Orion Capital Management LLC Takes $2.45 Million Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Orion Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm purchased 26,646 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,454,000. O’Reilly Automotive comprises about 0.8% of Orion Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of ORLY. Glenview Trust Co bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at $13,722,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth $33,923,000. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth $6,846,000. Dearborn Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth about $709,000. Finally, Bank OZK purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth about $396,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of ORLY opened at $88.50 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $88.99 and a 200 day moving average of $90.84. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.59 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The firm has a market cap of $71.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.86. The business had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The company’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.78 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the sale, the director owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. This represents a 11.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,577. This represents a 94.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $111.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $106.00 target price (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.24.

About O’Reilly Automotive

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.