O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Sold by Deltec Asset Management LLC

Deltec Asset Management LLC trimmed its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 26.7% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 18,990 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 6,900 shares during the quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $1,753,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 79,730,143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $7,272,186,000 after buying an additional 458,613 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 37,206,098 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,393,568,000 after acquiring an additional 140,387 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 24,140,497 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,201,555,000 after purchasing an additional 372,896 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 25.1% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 14,755,276 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,345,829,000 after purchasing an additional 2,964,945 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth about $1,134,311,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total transaction of $7,833,960.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 1,782 shares in the company, valued at approximately $165,013.20. This represents a 97.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,163,750. This trade represents a 52.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of ORLY opened at $92.69 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $76.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.51. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $84.76 and a one year high of $108.71. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $90.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $92.43.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on ORLY. UBS Group increased their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $112.25.

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.