O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Sold by Cornerstone Advisors LLC

Cornerstone Advisors LLC cut its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 19.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 153,364 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 35,989 shares during the period. Cornerstone Advisors LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $13,099,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in ORLY. WealthBridge Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. WealthBridge Capital Management LLC now owns 8,106 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $692,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the period. Pointe Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Pointe Capital Management LLC now owns 10,447 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $962,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC. increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC. now owns 3,981 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $340,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. BIP Wealth LLC raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 3.0% in the third quarter. BIP Wealth LLC now owns 4,807 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $411,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the period. Finally, Centaurus Financial Inc. raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 7.5% in the first quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 2,081 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $192,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive News Summary

Investors following ORLY have been watching these news items:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted its EPS forecasts for FY2026–FY2028 and several quarters, including FY2028 to $4.00 from $3.96 and FY2027 to $3.59 from $3.56. The broader set of upward revisions suggests improved analyst expectations for earnings and may support investor sentiment.
• Neutral Sentiment: O’Reilly recently moved above its 200-day moving average, a technical milestone that may attract attention but does not by itself establish a change in the company’s fundamentals. Article: O’Reilly Automotive Stock Breaks Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average
• Negative Sentiment: A valuation analysis says ORLY looks undervalued on some measures but raises concern that its premium price-to-earnings multiple may be too rich, which could limit upside or increase sensitivity to any earnings disappointment. Article: O’Reilly Automotive Looks Undervalued On Paper, Is The Premium P E Multiple Too Rich?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ORLY has been the topic of a number of research reports. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, October 26th. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $106.00 price objective (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $94.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $108.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Chairman Gregory Henslee sold 138,705 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.75, for a total transaction of $12,726,183.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 241,950 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,198,912.50. The trade was a 36.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Larry Gray sold 7,750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.22, for a total value of $699,205.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,971 shares in the company, valued at approximately $448,483.62. This trade represents a 60.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 148,655 shares of company stock valued at $13,623,283. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 0.7%

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $92.19 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.59 and a 52-week high of $102.46. The firm has a market cap of $73.94 billion, a PE ratio of 28.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.55. The company’s 50 day moving average is $87.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $90.21.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The specialty retailer reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 188.24%. The business had revenue of $5.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.02 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.85 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

O’Reilly Automotive Company Profile

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools and accessories. Its products serve both do-it-yourself customers maintaining their own vehicles and professional repair shops. The company also offers services such as battery testing, check-engine-light code reading and parts installation assistance. Its operations include retail stores and distribution centers that support customers and professional service providers. Founded in 1957 by Charles F. O’Reilly and his son Charles H. O’Reilly, the company opened its first store in Springfield, Missouri.