O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Director Sells $230,098.65 in Stock

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total value of $230,098.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $354,680. This represents a 39.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 0.3%

O’Reilly Automotive stock traded up $0.30 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $92.22. The stock had a trading volume of 5,235,572 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,927,553. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $92.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $94.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.42 billion, a PE ratio of 30.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.58. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $86.77 and a 12 month high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently issued reports on ORLY. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Mizuho raised their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $112.25.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,536 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $319,000 after buying an additional 3,262 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,473.8% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 69,482 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $6,262,000 after purchasing an additional 65,067 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 383.1% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 560,353 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $50,502,000 after purchasing an additional 444,371 shares during the period. BNP Paribas raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 364 shares during the period. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,357.9% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 498,745 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $44,950,000 after purchasing an additional 464,536 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

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.