B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Grows Stock Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG lifted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 49.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 86,872 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 28,872 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $7,926,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 271 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at $34,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of ORLY opened at $93.24 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $86.77 and a 1-year high of $108.71. The stock has a market cap of $78.01 billion, a PE ratio of 31.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.60. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $92.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $95.24.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.39 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $9.50 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on ORLY shares. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report 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 research report on Friday, February 6th. 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 given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Company 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.