Spartan Wealth Advisory Services LLC Makes New $2.28 Million Investment in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Spartan Wealth Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 24,735 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,283,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ORLY. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% during the 2nd 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 period. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 65,067 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 383.1% in 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 holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,357.9% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 498,745 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $44,950,000 after acquiring an additional 464,536 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $86.05 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $71.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.51. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $88.76 and its 200-day moving average is $91.90. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $82.59 and a one year high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $4.56 billion during 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%.O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total transaction of $1,295,325.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 12,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,163,750. This represents a 52.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $350,020.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on ORLY shares. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $117.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, April 27th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price target (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, April 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $110.70.

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.