O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eighteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $112.25.

A number of brokerages have recently commented on ORLY. DA Davidson increased their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Mizuho boosted their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $117.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, May 4th.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,737,696. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total transaction of $7,833,960.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 1,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $165,013.20. This trade represents a 97.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Welch Group LLC grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 13,342 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,217,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $401,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 7,635 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $823,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,702 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $520,000 after buying an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quadcap Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,422 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $261,000 after buying an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of ORLY stock traded up $2.07 on Tuesday, hitting $86.31. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,547,680 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,521,521. The stock has a market capitalization of $71.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.51. O’Reilly Automotive has a fifty-two week low of $82.71 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $90.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $92.36.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The firm had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $9.35 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.