Caprock Group LLC Invests $2.84 Million in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Caprock Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 27,400 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,841,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brant Point Investment Management LLC lifted 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 worth $13,476,000 after buying an additional 138,401 shares during the period. Oxbow Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 785.7% in the 2nd quarter. Oxbow Advisors LLC now owns 66,315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,977,000 after acquiring an additional 58,828 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its stake 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 stake 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. Finally, Field & Main Bank boosted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,478.9% during the second quarter. Field & Main Bank now owns 7,405 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $667,000 after purchasing an additional 6,936 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, January 30th. Barclays set a $91.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. UBS Group set a $114.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Mizuho set a $105.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of ORLY opened at $95.21 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $94.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $99.06. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $85.55 and a 1-year high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.37 billion, a PE ratio of 32.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.62.

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

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 4,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $485,190. This represents a 42.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total transaction of $238,585.05. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 28 shares in the company, valued at $2,836.68. The trade was a 98.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 1.01% of the company’s stock.

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.