O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Short Interest Down 12.9% in January

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) saw a large drop in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 13,445,813 shares, a drop of 12.9% from the January 15th total of 15,431,381 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,822,708 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Currently, 1.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Currently, 1.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 5,822,708 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total transaction of $354,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 4,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $485,190. This trade represents a 42.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total value of $238,585.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 28 shares in the company, 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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,536 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $319,000 after purchasing an additional 3,262 shares during the last quarter. RFG Advisory LLC increased its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 650.9% in the 2nd quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 3,071 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $277,000 after purchasing an additional 2,662 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,486.2% during the 2nd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 76,663 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $6,829,000 after purchasing an additional 71,830 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 969.2% during the 2nd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 5,731 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $516,000 after buying an additional 5,195 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,397.2% during the 2nd quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,010 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $722,000 after buying an additional 7,475 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on ORLY. 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. Wolfe Research raised O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ ORLY opened at $96.66 on Tuesday. O’Reilly Automotive has a one year low of $85.55 and a one year high of $108.71. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $94.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $99.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.59 billion, a PE ratio of 32.62, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.62.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.72 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.39 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 239.04% and a net margin of 14.27%.O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $9.50 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive will post 43.94 EPS for the current year.

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.