Insider Selling: O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Director Sells $230,098.65 in Stock

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLYGet Free Report) Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total transaction of $230,098.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $354,680. This represents a 39.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

ORLY stock opened at $91.74 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.98, a PEG ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.58. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1 year low of $86.77 and a 1 year high of $108.71. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $91.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $94.24.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLYGet Free Report) last posted 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. The company 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $112.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Mizuho raised their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 target price (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One investment 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. According to MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.25.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 79,730,143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $7,272,186,000 after purchasing an additional 458,613 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 37,206,098 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,393,568,000 after acquiring an additional 140,387 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 24,140,497 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,201,555,000 after acquiring an additional 372,896 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 25.1% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 14,755,276 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,345,829,000 after acquiring an additional 2,964,945 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth about $1,134,311,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.

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