EFG International AG Takes $1.25 Million Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

EFG International AG bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 13,557 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,248,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% in the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $117.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $111.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.24.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $279,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,577. The trade was a 94.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. This represents a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 6,200 shares of company stock valued at $568,684. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of ORLY opened at $89.55 on Thursday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.59 and a 52-week high of $108.71. The business’s fifty day moving average is $88.94 and its 200-day moving average is $90.91. The firm has a market cap of $72.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.52, a PEG ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.51.

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

O’Reilly Automotive 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.