State of Alaska Department of Revenue Sells 6,690 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

State of Alaska Department of Revenue lessened its position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 7.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 84,021 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 6,690 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $7,663,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 271 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, United Community Bank raised its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% during the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, January 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. One investment 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 1.1%

ORLY opened at $94.01 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $92.79 and a 200-day moving average price of $95.80. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $86.77 and a twelve month high of $108.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.72, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.60.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.72 by ($0.01). O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 239.04%. The business had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $9.50 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current 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.