O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eighteen have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $110.2632.

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on ORLY. Wolfe Research upgraded O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. UBS Group set a $114.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Mizuho set a $105.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $93.87 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.71 billion, a PE ratio of 31.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 0.63. O’Reilly Automotive has a one year low of $85.55 and a one year high of $108.71. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $94.53 and its 200 day moving average price is $98.36.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.39 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $9.50 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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. On average, analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% during the 2nd 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. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. increased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,287.9% during the second quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 10,520 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $948,000 after purchasing an additional 9,762 shares during the last quarter. IFG Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the second quarter. IFG Advisory LLC now owns 2,865 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $258,000 after purchasing an additional 2,674 shares during the period. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 722.3% during the second quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 2,730 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $246,000 after purchasing an additional 2,398 shares during the period. Finally, Versor Investments LP bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth about $521,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.