O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Posted by on Jul 14th, 2026

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY – Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $111.85.

A number of research firms recently issued reports on ORLY. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, April 24th. UBS Group boosted 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 note on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $114.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th.

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Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total transaction of $7,833,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 1,782 shares in the company, valued at $165,013.20. This represents a 97.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total value of $230,098.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at $354,680. This represents a 39.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its position in 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 purchasing an additional 295 shares during the period. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 54.3% in the first quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 1.2%

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $87.29 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $89.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $92.10. O’Reilly Automotive has a 52 week low of $82.71 and a 52 week high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.53, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.The firm had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $9.35 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive will post 3.24 EPS for the current year.

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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