O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Position Trimmed by Dakota Wealth Management

Dakota Wealth Management lessened its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 25.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 165,177 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 55,504 shares during the quarter. Dakota Wealth Management’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $17,808,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brant Point Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,244.7% during the second quarter. Brant Point Investment Management LLC now owns 149,520 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $13,476,000 after acquiring an additional 138,401 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 7,192.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 454,781 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $40,989,000 after purchasing an additional 448,545 shares during the last quarter. Providence First Trust Co lifted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,433.6% during the 2nd quarter. Providence First Trust Co now owns 6,855 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $618,000 after purchasing an additional 6,408 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 6,011.8% during the 2nd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 9,840 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $887,000 after purchasing an additional 9,679 shares during the period. Finally, Field & Main Bank grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,478.9% in the 2nd quarter. Field & Main Bank now owns 7,405 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $667,000 after buying an additional 6,936 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total value of $354,375.00. Following the sale, 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total transaction of $238,585.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 28 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,836.68. This trade represents a 98.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 1.01% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently commented on ORLY. Citigroup cut their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $109.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Truist Financial set a $107.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 2.0%

NASDAQ ORLY opened at $95.35 on Tuesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $85.55 and a twelve month high of $108.71. The stock has a market cap of $80.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.18, a PEG ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.62. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $94.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $98.74.

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

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.