Diversify Advisory Services LLC Purchases New Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Diversify Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 24,937 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,259,000.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter worth $28,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% in 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. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter worth $29,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ORLY has been the topic of a number of research reports. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $117.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $106.00 price objective (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, DA Davidson set a $106.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $107.24.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $279,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 189 shares in the company, valued at $17,577. This represents a 94.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,374,994.50. This trade represents a 11.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 6,200 shares of company stock valued at $568,684. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $90.76 on Wednesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $82.59 and a 1-year high of $108.71. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $88.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $91.20. The company has a market capitalization of $73.42 billion, a PE ratio of 28.90, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. The company had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.78 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.