BDFS Capital LLC Invests $612,000 in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

BDFS Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 6,712 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $612,000.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in ORLY. Banque Transatlantique SA raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 54.5% during the fourth quarter. Banque Transatlantique SA now owns 625,744 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $57,199,000 after acquiring an additional 220,801 shares during the period. Tempo Wealth LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,643,000. MidFirst Bank bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Monetary Solutions Ltd bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth approximately $109,000. Finally, Kera Capital Partners Inc. increased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 261.0% in the 4th quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. now owns 10,141 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $998,000 after purchasing an additional 7,332 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ORLY has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $112.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $112.25.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Down 1.8%

ORLY stock opened at $86.84 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $71.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.38, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.53. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $91.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $92.98. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $85.35 and a 12-month high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $9.35 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other O’Reilly Automotive 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 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,737,696. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.