Port Capital LLC Buys New Stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Port Capital LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 928,311 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $85,488,000. O’Reilly Automotive comprises 3.5% of Port Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Port Capital LLC owned approximately 0.11% of O’Reilly Automotive at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $401,000 after buying an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 4.7% during the third quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,422 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $261,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Mainstream Capital Management LLC raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 0.9% during the first quarter. Mainstream Capital Management LLC now owns 12,630 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,166,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,281 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $390,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the period. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 54.3% in the 1st quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 14,970 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. This trade represents a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $279,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,577. This represents a 94.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 6,200 shares of company stock worth $568,684. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report 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 research report on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. DA Davidson set a $106.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.24.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $89.55 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $88.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $90.91. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $82.59 and a one year high of $108.71. The firm has a market cap of $72.44 billion, a PE ratio of 28.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate 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 negative return on equity of 232.45% and a net margin of 14.27%.O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.78 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.