O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Stock Position Decreased by Rakuten Investment Management Inc.

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. cut its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 95.4% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 156,790 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 3,232,663 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $14,390,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $90.26 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $91.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $93.25. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $85.35 and a 1-year high of $108.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.50, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.53.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share 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 period in the previous year, the company earned $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, research analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ORLY. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One equities research 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 MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,737,696. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was 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 directly owned 12,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,163,750. This represents a 52.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.