Machina Capital S.A.S. Has $1.21 Million Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Machina Capital S.A.S. trimmed its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 40.5% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 11,182 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 7,619 shares during the period. Machina Capital S.A.S.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $1,206,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,536 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $319,000 after buying an additional 3,262 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,898.1% during the second quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,117 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $281,000 after acquiring an additional 2,961 shares in the last quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,073.9% during the second quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN now owns 2,700 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $243,000 after acquiring an additional 2,470 shares in the last quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 2,637.5% during the 2nd quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 6,570 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $592,000 after purchasing an additional 6,330 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Belpointe Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,079.0% during the second quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 2,523 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $227,000 after buying an additional 2,309 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on ORLY shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target (up previously from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Raymond James Financial raised O’Reilly Automotive from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $115.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $111.60.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total value of $354,375.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 4,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $485,190. This represents a 42.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total transaction of $238,585.05. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 28 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,836.68. This represents a 98.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 1.01% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of ORLY stock opened at $96.74 on Thursday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $85.55 and a 52 week high of $108.71. The company has a market capitalization of $81.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.51, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $95.29 and a 200 day simple moving average of $99.18.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.39 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 206.86% and a net margin of 14.23%.The company’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $9.50 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting O’Reilly Automotive

Here are the key news stories impacting O’Reilly Automotive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong top‑line and comps: Q4 sales rose to $4.41B (+8% YoY) and company reported 5.6% comparable‑store sales growth (4.7% for the full year), supporting ongoing market share gains and record annual revenue. O’Reilly Reports 5.6% Q4 Comparable Store Sales Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Record earnings and buybacks: full‑year EPS rose 10% to $2.97, net income hit a record $2.54B, and management repurchased $500M in Q4 (and ~$1.4M after quarter), leaving ~$2.26B remaining on the buyback authorization — supportive of shareholder returns. O’Reilly Reports 5.6% Q4 Comparable Store Sales Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support remains: several firms maintain positive ratings and targets (e.g., DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy with a $110 target; Evercore ISI has Outperform), which provides upside thesis momentum if guidance execution reassures investors. DA Davidson Reaffirms Buy Evercore ISI Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointed: FY2026 EPS guidance of $3.10–$3.20 came in below the consensus (~$3.31) and revenue guidance of $18.7B–$19.0B sits at the low end of expectations — the guidance gap is the main driver pressuring the stock. Shares Fall as 2026 Guidance Disappoints
• Negative Sentiment: Small EPS miss and margin pressure: Q4 EPS was $0.71 vs. the $0.72 consensus (a modest miss) and management called out higher SG&A (team health care, casualty claim costs), which could compress margins if the costs persist. Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Rising leverage and insider selling: long‑term debt increased year‑over‑year (~$6.02B) and filings cited recent insider sales, which some investors view as a governance/valuation headwind. Record Results and Capital Activity

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.