ProShare Advisors LLC Sells 256,796 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

ProShare Advisors LLC reduced its position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 19.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,061,167 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 256,796 shares during the quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.13% of O’Reilly Automotive worth $114,404,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of ORLY. Canton Hathaway LLC grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the 2nd quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC now owns 300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares during the period. Nemes Rush Group LLC boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the 2nd quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC grew its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% during 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 grew its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 3,036.4% during 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 during the period. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the second quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 345 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 322 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total transaction of $354,375.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 4,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $485,190. The trade was a 42.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 28 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,836.68. The trade was a 98.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.01% of the stock is owned by insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

ORLY opened at $92.72 on Tuesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $85.55 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.26 billion, a PE ratio of 31.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.62. The company’s 50-day moving average is $94.81 and its 200 day moving average is $99.15.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird cut O’Reilly Automotive from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $96.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Friday. Mizuho set a $105.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday. Wolfe Research upgraded O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive 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.