Swiss National Bank Sells 139,100 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Swiss National Bank lowered its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 5.6% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 2,325,100 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 139,100 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $212,072,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $350,020.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 4,888 shares in the company, valued at approximately $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,782 shares in the company, valued at $165,013.20. The trade was a 97.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388 in the last three months. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have weighed in on ORLY. DA Davidson upped their price objective 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. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, April 27th. One equities 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 presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.25.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of ORLY stock opened at $90.10 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1 year low of $85.35 and a 1 year high of $108.71. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $91.62 and its 200-day moving average is $93.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.44, a PEG ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.53.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its 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 net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The company had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive’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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share 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.