Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. Has $3.46 Million Stock Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. lifted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 22.5% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 32,117 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,889 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $3,463,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,327 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $898,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares during the period. Stratos Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at $224,000. BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at about $283,000. Midwest Trust Co lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 36.5% during the 3rd quarter. Midwest Trust Co now owns 20,182 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,176,000 after acquiring an additional 5,392 shares during the period. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 8.1% during the third quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 148,093 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $15,966,000 after purchasing an additional 11,148 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on ORLY. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, January 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Barclays set a $91.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $109.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.26.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total value of $238,585.05. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 28 shares in the company, valued at $2,836.68. This represents a 98.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of O’Reilly Automotive 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 owned 4,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $485,190. This trade represents a 42.21% 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

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $96.66 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $81.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.62, a PEG ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 0.62. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $94.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $99.05. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $85.55 and a 52-week high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released 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). O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 239.04%. The firm had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $9.50 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS for the current 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.