Midwest Trust Co Grows Stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Midwest Trust Co increased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 36.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 20,182 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 5,392 shares during the quarter. Midwest Trust Co’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $2,176,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. True Wealth Design LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC raised its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the second quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC now owns 300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter worth $32,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the second quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Community Bank increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% in the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total value of $354,375.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 4,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $485,190. The trade was a 42.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the 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 owned 28 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,836.68. The trade was a 98.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.01% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $94.11 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $79.44 billion, a PE ratio of 31.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.62. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $85.55 and a twelve month high of $108.71. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $94.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $99.08.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on ORLY shares. Barclays set a $91.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Robert W. Baird downgraded shares of O’Reilly Automotive from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $96.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $115.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, 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 report on Wednesday, November 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $110.26.

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.