Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC Sells 6,624 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC decreased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 2.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 301,446 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 6,624 shares during the period. O’Reilly Automotive makes up approximately 1.3% of Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 25th largest holding. Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $27,826,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC grew its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% during the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 54.3% during the first quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 1.5%

NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $87.40 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $88.39 and a 200 day moving average of $91.73. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.59 and a 52 week high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The company’s revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on ORLY shares. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $112.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday. Finally, Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $110.22.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total transaction of $230,098.65. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $354,680. The trade was a 39.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total value of $350,020.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388 over the last three months. 0.77% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.