O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Director Thomas Hendrickson Sells 1,000 Shares

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total transaction of $87,830.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 18,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,640,225.25. This trade represents a 5.08% 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 hyperlink.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $87.95 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $89.06 and its 200-day moving average is $90.75. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.59 and a 52-week high of $108.71. The company has a market cap of $71.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.01, a PEG ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.52.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate 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 quarter last year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. Equities analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,536 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $319,000 after buying an additional 3,262 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,473.8% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 69,482 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $6,262,000 after buying an additional 65,067 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 383.1% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 560,353 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $50,502,000 after purchasing an additional 444,371 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,357.9% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 498,745 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $44,950,000 after acquiring an additional 464,536 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the subject of a number of research reports. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $106.00 price objective (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings cut O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $117.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $107.24.

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.