Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC trimmed its position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY – Free Report) by 3.2% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 308,070 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 10,292 shares during the period. O’Reilly Automotive makes up approximately 1.3% of Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $28,099,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Welch Group LLC grew its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 13,342 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,217,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Commons Capital LLC grew its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Commons Capital LLC now owns 9,888 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,066,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC grew its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $401,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co grew its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 7,635 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $823,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC grew its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,702 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $520,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
ORLY has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $112.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. One research 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 MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.25.
O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance
ORLY opened at $88.40 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $73.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.89, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.53. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $91.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $93.08. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $85.35 and a 1-year high of $108.71.
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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.The company’s revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Research analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive
In other news, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 12,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,163,750. The trade was a 52.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,737,696. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.
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.
Featured Stories
- Five stocks we like better than O’Reilly Automotive
- Cheap Thrills: Why These 3 Entertainment Stocks Are Soaring
- CoreWeave Insider Sales Look Big, But Should Investors Worry?
- Critical Metals: Sizing Up This Tiny Rare-Earth Stock Making Big Moves
- Meta and Cloud Computing: Real Potential, or a Shot in the Dark?
Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ORLY? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY – Free Report).
Receive News & Ratings for O'Reilly Automotive Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for O'Reilly Automotive and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
