O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Shares Down 4.8% – Here’s Why

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) traded down 4.8% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $86.80 and last traded at $87.38. 1,753,237 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 70% from the average session volume of 5,853,809 shares. The stock had previously closed at $91.74.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on ORLY shares. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. 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. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. DA Davidson lifted their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.25.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $74.42 billion, a PE ratio of 29.35, a PEG ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.58. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $91.94 and its 200 day simple moving average is $94.25.

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. As a group, analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 12,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,163,750. The trade was a 52.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 1,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $165,013.20. This 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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About O’Reilly Automotive

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.