Insider Selling: O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Director Sells 1,000 Shares

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total value of $87,830.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 18,675 shares in the company, valued at $1,640,225.25. This represents a 5.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

NASDAQ ORLY traded down $0.85 on Tuesday, hitting $87.95. 4,949,134 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,534,803. The firm has a market cap of $71.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.51. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $89.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $90.80. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.59 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, meeting 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 analysts’ expectations of $4.86 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.78 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue 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. On average, research analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ORLY has been the topic of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $117.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $106.00 price objective (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.24.

Institutional Trading of O’Reilly Automotive

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ORLY. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% during the 1st 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

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.