World Investment Advisors Grows Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Posted by Geri Gentry on Jun 20th, 2026

World Investment Advisors raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY – Free Report) by 31.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,798 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,186 shares during the quarter. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $2,353,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ORLY. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 target price (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $117.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $112.25.

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Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, 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 owned 19,675 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,737,696. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total value of $350,020.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 4,888 shares in the company, valued at $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388. 0.77% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of ORLY stock opened at $86.84 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $91.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $92.94. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $85.35 and a 1-year high of $108.71. The firm has a market cap of $71.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.38, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.53.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) 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 firm 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 firm earned $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive’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. Analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

O’Reilly Automotive 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.