Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY – Free Report) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 82,511 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $7,598,000.
Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the second quarter worth $28,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% in the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at $29,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive
In related news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,374,994.50. This represents a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 approximately $1,737,696. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 6,200 shares of company stock valued at $568,684 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.
O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 0.0%
O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.86. The company had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.78 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms recently issued reports on ORLY. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $107.24.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on O’Reilly Automotive
O’Reilly Automotive Company 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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