Insider Selling: O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) SVP Sells 3,700 Shares of Stock

Posted by Brian Himes on May 11th, 2026

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY – Get Free Report) SVP Philip Hopper sold 3,700 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $350,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $462,404.80. The trade was a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ORLY traded down $1.61 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $91.35. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 7,737,195 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,894,710. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $86.77 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $92.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $94.70. The company has a market cap of $76.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.85, a P/E/G ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.58.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The company had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $9.35 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on ORLY shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, April 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

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Institutional Trading of O’Reilly Automotive

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ORLY. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 54.3% during the first quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Company Profile

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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.