O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Projected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.9290 per share and revenue of $5.01 billion for the quarter. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.86. The company had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 232.45% and a net margin of 14.27%. The firm’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.78 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect O’Reilly Automotive to post $3.28 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.64 EPS for the next fiscal year.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 1.1%

ORLY opened at $90.02 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $87.32 and a 200 day moving average of $89.20. O’Reilly Automotive has a 12 month low of $82.59 and a 12 month high of $102.46. The firm has a market cap of $72.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.54.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 18,675 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,640,225.25. This trade represents a 5.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Mancini sold 3,000 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $279,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,577. This represents a 94.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $550,530. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ORLY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $94.00 target price for the company. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $111.00 target price (up from $109.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their target price on 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. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.32.

O’Reilly Automotive Company Profile

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies and accessories. The company serves both do-it-yourself customers and professional service technicians, offering products used for vehicle maintenance, repair and customization. Its merchandise includes replacement parts, batteries, filters, lighting products, shop equipment, automotive chemicals and related accessories.

Founded in 1957 by the O’Reilly family, the company began as a single store in Springfield, Missouri.