Swedbank AB Sells 7,914 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Swedbank AB lessened its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 1.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 432,456 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 7,914 shares during the period. Swedbank AB’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $39,444,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, United Community Bank increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% during the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total value of $1,295,325.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,163,750. This represents a 52.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $165,013.20. This trade represents a 97.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 104,530 shares of company stock worth $9,709,404 in the last 90 days. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, April 27th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 price target (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $112.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.25.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

ORLY stock opened at $91.74 on Monday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $86.77 and a one year high of $108.71. The stock has a market cap of $76.03 billion, a PE ratio of 29.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.58. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $91.97 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $94.26.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $9.35 EPS. The business’s quarterly 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. On average, research analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal 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.