O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Sets New 1-Year Low – Here’s What Happened

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY)’s share price reached a new 52-week low on Monday . The stock traded as low as $85.03 and last traded at $85.5580, with a volume of 350301 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $86.84.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on ORLY. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $117.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One investment 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 company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $91.27 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $92.88. The firm has a market cap of $70.60 billion, a PE ratio of 27.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.53.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total value of $7,833,960.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 1,782 shares in the company, valued at approximately $165,013.20. This represents a 97.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 19,675 shares in the company, valued at $1,737,696. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388 in the last three months. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of O’Reilly Automotive

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted 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 purchasing an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

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.