O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Share Price Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY)’s stock price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $90.30 and traded as high as $90.59. O’Reilly Automotive shares last traded at $90.54, with a volume of 6,978,892 shares trading hands.

Key O’Reilly Automotive News

These are some of the ORLY news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted its EPS forecasts for FY2026–FY2028 and several quarters, including FY2028 to $4.00 from $3.96 and FY2027 to $3.59 from $3.56. The broader set of upward revisions suggests improved analyst expectations for earnings and may support investor sentiment.
• Positive Sentiment: A recent report points to third-quarter growth and the company’s outlook as supporting the stock. The supplied background also notes quarterly revenue and EPS exceeded consensus estimates. Article: O’Reilly Automotive stock gets lift from Q3 growth and outlook
• Negative Sentiment: A valuation analysis says ORLY looks undervalued on some measures but raises concern that its premium price-to-earnings multiple may be too rich, which could limit upside or increase sensitivity to any earnings disappointment. Article: O’Reilly Automotive Looks Undervalued On Paper, Is The Premium P E Multiple Too Rich?

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. 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. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $106.00 price target (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $106.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “conviction-buy” rating and set a $104.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, October 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $108.00.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $87.52 and a 200-day simple moving average of $90.26. The firm has a market cap of $73.94 billion, a PE ratio of 28.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.55.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The specialty retailer reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 188.24% and a net margin of 14.27%. The firm had revenue of $5.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.02 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.85 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total transaction of $87,830.00. Following the transaction, 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Chairman Gregory L. Henslee sold 138,705 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.75, for a total transaction of $12,726,183.75. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 241,950 shares in the company, valued at $22,198,912.50. This trade represents a 36.44% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 148,655 shares of company stock worth $13,623,283 in the last ninety days. 0.77% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the second quarter valued at $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. MidFirst Bank acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Company Profile

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools and accessories. Its products serve both do-it-yourself customers maintaining their own vehicles and professional repair shops. The company also offers services such as battery testing, check-engine-light code reading and parts installation assistance. Its operations include retail stores and distribution centers that support customers and professional service providers. Founded in 1957 by Charles F. O’Reilly and his son Charles H. O’Reilly, the company opened its first store in Springfield, Missouri.