O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) SVP Sells $7,833,960.00 in Stock

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total transaction of $7,833,960.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $165,013.20. This trade represents a 97.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of ORLY traded down $0.60 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $91.74. 4,429,997 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,900,793. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $92.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $94.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.58. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $86.77 and a 12 month high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued 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. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on ORLY shares. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $117.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $108.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ORLY. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

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.