O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Holdings Decreased by Citigroup Inc.

Citigroup Inc. lessened its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 6.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,518,451 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 110,281 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc. owned 0.18% of O’Reilly Automotive worth $163,704,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,536 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $319,000 after acquiring an additional 3,262 shares in the last quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale lifted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 2.2% in the second quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 17,758 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,585,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the period. Freedom Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,250.6% during the 2nd quarter. Freedom Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,295 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $387,000 after purchasing an additional 3,977 shares in the last quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,829,000. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,415.0% in the 2nd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 2,530 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $228,000 after buying an additional 2,363 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on ORLY. Mizuho set a $105.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, UBS Group set a $114.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $93.50 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $85.55 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $94.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $98.84. The company has a market cap of $78.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.62.

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

O’Reilly Automotive News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting O’Reilly Automotive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment remains broadly constructive on ORLY, with analysts still generally positive about the company’s execution and target prices — a stabilizing factor for the stock. What Are Wall Street Analysts’ Target Price for O’Reilly Automotive Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry write-ups on peers (e.g., Genuine Parts Company spin-off coverage) mention ORLY as a performance benchmark for auto-parts retailers; this is background context that can influence relative valuation debates but is not a direct company event. The Hidden Value in Genuine Parts Company’s Spin-Off Plan
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed multiple near-term and multi-year EPS forecasts for ORLY on Feb. 18 — cutting FY2026 to $3.19 (from $3.28) and FY2027 to $3.57 (from $3.67), and lowering several quarterly estimates (e.g., Q1 2026 to $0.68 from $0.71; Q2 2026 to $0.84 from $0.85; Q3 2026 to $0.89 from $0.90; Q4 2026 to $0.78 from $0.82, plus modest trims across 2027 quarters). These downward revisions reduce near-term earnings expectations and are likely the primary driver of the stock weakness today. O’Reilly Automotive Company Page

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

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.