Thomas Hendrickson Sells 1,000 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Stock

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total value of $87,830.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 18,675 shares in the company, valued at $1,640,225.25. The trade was a 5.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $86.97 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $89.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $90.70. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1 year low of $82.59 and a 1 year high of $108.71. The company has a market capitalization of $70.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.70, a P/E/G ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.52.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.86. The company had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The company’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on ORLY shares. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $111.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $107.24.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC lifted 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 during the period. Institutional investors 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.