WINTON GROUP Ltd lowered its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY – Free Report) by 75.8% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 21,188 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 66,350 shares during the quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $1,933,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, BNP Paribas raised its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 364 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive
In other news, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,737,696. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,250 shares of the company’s stock, 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. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.
O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance
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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $9.35 EPS. The company’s revenue 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 predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages recently issued reports on ORLY. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, April 24th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. DA Davidson raised their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $117.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $112.25.
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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.
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