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

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) has received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the twenty-three ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, nineteen have given a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $112.05.

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 15th. Evercore ISI set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Baird R W upgraded O’Reilly Automotive to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 3,125 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total value of $289,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 8,125 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $752,375. This represents a 27.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total transaction of $238,585.05. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 28 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,836.68. The trade was a 98.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 8,980 shares of company stock valued at $882,335 over the last quarter. 1.01% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of O’Reilly Automotive

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Oakworth Capital Inc. increased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,257.1% in the 2nd quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 285 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 264 shares in the last quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the second quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC now owns 300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares during the period. Canton Hathaway LLC grew its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the second quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC now owns 300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. ORG Partners LLC raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 839.4% during the 2nd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 310 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares during the period. Finally, Nemes Rush Group LLC lifted 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 purchasing an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

ORLY stock opened at $95.60 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $80.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.63. O’Reilly Automotive has a 1 year low of $79.58 and a 1 year high of $108.71. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $95.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $98.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The specialty retailer reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $4.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.69 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 206.86% and a net margin of 14.23%.O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $11.41 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.900-3.000 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

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.