O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Sold by Legal & General Group Plc

Legal & General Group Plc lowered its position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 4.0% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 5,448,559 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 227,116 shares during the quarter. Legal & General Group Plc’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $496,963,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in ORLY. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 valued at $319,000 after acquiring an additional 3,262 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake 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 valued at $6,262,000 after acquiring an additional 65,067 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. increased its stake 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 valued at $50,502,000 after acquiring an additional 444,371 shares during the period. BNP Paribas increased its stake 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 valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares during the period. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its stake 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 valued at $44,950,000 after acquiring an additional 464,536 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total transaction of $7,833,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 1,782 shares in the company, valued at approximately $165,013.20. This trade represents a 97.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total transaction of $230,098.65. Following the sale, the director owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $354,680. The trade was a 39.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 104,530 shares of company stock valued at $9,709,404. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $91.74 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.98, a PEG ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.58. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $86.77 and a 1-year high of $108.71. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $91.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $94.25.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The firm 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 revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on ORLY shares. Roth Mkm 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. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock 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.