Gabelli Funds LLC Decreases Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Gabelli Funds LLC trimmed its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,090,500 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 23,500 shares during the period. O’Reilly Automotive makes up about 0.8% of Gabelli Funds LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Gabelli Funds LLC owned about 0.13% of O’Reilly Automotive worth $117,567,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. True Wealth Design LLC boosted 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 buying an additional 152 shares during the period. IAG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the 2nd quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Community Bank boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% during the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ORLY opened at $94.52 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $85.55 and a 52-week high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.90, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.63. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $94.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $98.25.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ORLY has been the topic of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, February 9th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Truist Financial set a $107.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Robert W. Baird downgraded 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, February 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $109.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.26.

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.