ING Groep NV Has $46.82 Million Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

ING Groep NV raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 147.4% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 513,265 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 305,790 shares during the period. ING Groep NV’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $46,815,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, BNP Paribas raised its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ORLY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. DA Davidson raised their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price target 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. One 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.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.25.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total value of $7,833,960.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,782 shares in the company, valued at $165,013.20. This trade represents a 97.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,675 shares in the company, valued at $1,737,696. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 2.2%

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $90.33 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $74.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.53. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $91.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $93.69. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $85.35 and a 1-year high of $108.71.

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

O’Reilly Automotive Company 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.