O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Stock Position Increased by GSA Capital Partners LLP

GSA Capital Partners LLP lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 133.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,675 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 11,247 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $2,121,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 271 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares during the period. Canton Hathaway LLC increased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the 2nd quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC now owns 300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 280 shares during the period. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the 2nd quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the period. Finally, United Community Bank boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% in the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total transaction of $354,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $485,190. This trade represents a 42.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total value of $238,585.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 28 shares in the company, valued at $2,836.68. This trade represents a 98.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.01% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on ORLY shares. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $109.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group set a $114.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of ORLY stock opened at $96.66 on Tuesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $85.55 and a 1-year high of $108.71. The company has a market capitalization of $81.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.62. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $94.43 and its 200-day simple moving average is $99.04.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by ($0.01). O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 239.04% and a net margin of 14.27%.The business had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $9.50 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS for the current year.

O’Reilly Automotive 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.