Shelter Rock Management LLC Takes $7.09 Million Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Shelter Rock Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 77,729 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $7,090,000. O’Reilly Automotive accounts for about 7.1% of Shelter Rock Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, United Community Bank increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% during the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Down 0.6%

NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $91.74 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $86.77 and a 12 month high of $108.71. The company has a market cap of $76.03 billion, a PE ratio of 29.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $91.97 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $94.24.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $9.35 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Research analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total value of $350,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $462,404.80. The trade was a 43.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total transaction of $230,098.65. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $354,680. This trade represents a 39.35% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 104,530 shares of company stock worth $9,709,404. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ORLY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $112.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price target (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $112.25.

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.