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

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fourteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $107.2353.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on ORLY shares. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. DA Davidson set a $106.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen reduced 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. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 24th.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $87.95 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $89.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $90.75. O’Reilly Automotive has a 12 month low of $82.59 and a 12 month high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.15 billion, a PE ratio of 28.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.52.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its earnings results 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 company had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.78 earnings per share. The company’s 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. Equities analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. The trade was a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 189 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,577. This trade represents a 94.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 6,000 shares of company stock worth $550,530 in the last quarter. 0.77% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ORLY. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its stake 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 during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.