Plato Investment Management Ltd Makes New $1.09 Million Investment in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Plato Investment Management Ltd bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 11,926 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,092,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ORLY. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC lifted its holdings 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 valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,737,696. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total value of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,970 shares in the company, 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. Insiders sold 6,200 shares of company stock worth $568,684 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $106.00 price target (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.24.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $90.76 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $88.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $91.20. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $82.59 and a 12-month high of $108.71. The company has a market cap of $73.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.90, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.51.

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

About O’Reilly Automotive

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.