Denali Advisors LLC Reduces Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Denali Advisors LLC lessened its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 41.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 10,382 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 7,438 shares during the quarter. Denali Advisors LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $1,119,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Canton Hathaway LLC raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the 2nd quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC now owns 300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares during the period. Nemes Rush Group LLC raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the second 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 during the period. True Wealth Design LLC lifted 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 in the last quarter. Aspect Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 334 shares during the period. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc lifted its stake in 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 worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 322 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $96.66 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $94.43 and its 200-day simple moving average is $99.04. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $85.55 and a 12 month high of $108.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $81.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.62, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.62.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the topic of a number of research reports. Truist Financial set a $107.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wolfe Research upgraded O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $109.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $110.26.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total value of $238,585.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 28 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,836.68. This trade represents a 98.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total value of $354,375.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $485,190. This represents a 42.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 1.01% of the company’s stock.

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.