Perennial Investment Advisors LLC Buys New Shares in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Perennial Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 7,033 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $648,000.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% during the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.24.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $279,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 189 shares in the company, valued at $17,577. The trade was a 94.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,374,994.50. This trade represents a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 6,200 shares of company stock valued at $568,684. 0.77% of the stock is owned by insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $89.55 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.52, a PEG ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.51. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $82.59 and a 1-year high of $108.71. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $88.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $90.91.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. The company had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 232.45% and a net margin of 14.27%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.78 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.