O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eighteen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $112.25.

ORLY has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $117.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total transaction of $1,295,325.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,163,750. The trade was a 52.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total transaction of $7,833,960.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 1,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $165,013.20. The trade was a 97.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of O’Reilly Automotive

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Welch Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 13,342 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,217,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the period. Commons Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Commons Capital LLC now owns 9,888 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,066,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the period. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $401,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 7,635 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $823,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,702 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of ORLY opened at $86.84 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $91.40 and a 200-day moving average of $92.98. O’Reilly Automotive has a one year low of $85.35 and a one year high of $108.71. The company has a market cap of $71.97 billion, a PE ratio of 28.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.53.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $9.35 EPS. The company’s quarterly 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. Analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive will post 3.24 earnings per share 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.