O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Hits New 12-Month Low – Here’s Why

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) shares hit a new 52-week low during trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $86.77 and last traded at $87.6160, with a volume of 2555660 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $87.91.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. 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. Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, February 9th. Wolfe Research raised O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Truist Financial set a $107.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group set a $114.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report 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. According to MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Down 0.1%

The company has a 50 day moving average price of $94.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $97.52. The company has a market cap of $73.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.63.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $9.50 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. Equities analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. 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 worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC increased its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 271 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.