O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Sold by Quantitative Investment Management LLC

Quantitative Investment Management LLC decreased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 38.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,950 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 9,970 shares during the period. Quantitative Investment Management LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $1,468,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% during the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 189 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,577. This trade represents a 94.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total value of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 14,970 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. The trade was a 11.79% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.24.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $88.80 on Tuesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1 year low of $82.59 and a 1 year high of $108.71. The company has a market capitalization of $71.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.28, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.51. The company’s fifty day moving average is $89.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $90.80.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The business had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.86 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 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.