O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Sold by Gamco Investors INC. ET AL

Gamco Investors INC. ET AL decreased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 3.4% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 564,231 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 19,557 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $52,084,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% in the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares during the period. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC grew its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 54.3% in the first quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total value of $350,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares in the company, valued at approximately $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,737,696. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388 in the last 90 days. 0.77% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, April 24th. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Mizuho increased their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.22.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 1.5%

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $87.40 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.59 and a 52-week high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.56, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $88.39 and a 200-day simple moving average of $91.73.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

O’Reilly Automotive 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.