Saturna Capital Corp Sells 9,531 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Saturna Capital Corp decreased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 16.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 46,719 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 9,531 shares during the quarter. Saturna Capital Corp’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $4,313,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC grew its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% during the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC increased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 54.3% during the 1st quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $114.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $112.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $117.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, May 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.70.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 4.1%

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $87.97 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.90 billion, a PE ratio of 28.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.51. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $88.55 and its 200 day moving average is $91.83. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1 year low of $82.59 and a 1 year high of $108.71.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total transaction of $230,098.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $354,680. This represents a 39.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total value of $350,020.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $462,404.80. The trade was a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.