Great Lakes Retirement Inc. Buys Shares of 17,744 O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Great Lakes Retirement Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 17,744 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,913,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Nemes Rush Group LLC increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the 2nd quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 271 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the period. Aspect Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 3,036.4% in the second quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 345 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 334 shares in the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 345 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 322 shares during the period. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of ORLY opened at $93.87 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 0.63. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1 year low of $85.55 and a 1 year high of $108.71. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $94.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $98.36.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.72 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.39 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 239.04%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $9.50 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $110.26.

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.