GSA Capital Partners LLP Invests $5.74 Million in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 62,281 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $5,735,000. O’Reilly Automotive makes up 0.4% of GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 10th largest position.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Avalon Trust Co acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at $177,000. One Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,073,000. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth $1,137,000. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth $568,000. Finally, Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth $251,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of ORLY stock opened at $91.05 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $73.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.51. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $82.59 and a twelve month high of $108.71. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $88.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $91.41.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.86 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.78 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total value of $183,700.00. Following the sale, the director owned 14,970 shares in the company, valued at $1,374,994.50. This trade represents a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director directly owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $354,680. The trade was a 39.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 93,395 shares of company stock worth $8,632,743 over the last 90 days. 0.77% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on ORLY shares. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $106.00 price objective (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 24th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.24.

O’Reilly Automotive News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting O’Reilly Automotive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.27 from $3.23, matching the current consensus estimate. Q3 2026 EPS was increased to $0.91 from $0.90, while Q4 2026 EPS rose to $0.77 from $0.76. O’Reilly Automotive analyst estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term estimates also improved in several periods: Q3 2027 EPS increased to $0.96 from $0.92, Q4 2027 EPS to $0.88 from $0.85, and FY2028 EPS to $3.96 from $3.91. These revisions indicate expectations for gradual earnings growth beyond the current year. O’Reilly Automotive analyst estimate revisions
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained estimates of $3.56 EPS for FY2027, $1.01 for Q2 2028, and $3.27 for the current full year. The revisions therefore represent incremental changes rather than a major shift in O’Reilly’s earnings outlook. O’Reilly Automotive analyst estimate revisions
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced its Q1 2027 EPS forecast to $0.83 from $0.92 and trimmed FY2027 EPS to $3.56 from $3.57. The sharp quarterly reduction could weigh on sentiment by raising concerns about near-term operating pressure, even though later-period estimates were increased. O’Reilly Automotive analyst estimate revisions

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.