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

Pallas Capital Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 9.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 72,035 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 7,361 shares during the period. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $6,570,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 271 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the 2nd quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 375 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on ORLY shares. Wolfe Research upgraded O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Mizuho set a $105.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Truist Financial set a $107.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Down 2.3%

ORLY opened at $90.11 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $86.77 and a twelve month high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.56 billion, a PE ratio of 30.41, a PEG ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.63. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $94.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $96.90.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.72 by ($0.01). O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 239.04%. The business had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $9.50 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.