O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Purchased by Aberdeen Group plc

Aberdeen Group plc lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 889,221 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,776 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc owned 0.10% of O’Reilly Automotive worth $96,458,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,536 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $319,000 after buying an additional 3,262 shares during the period. CWM LLC raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,281.4% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 28,139 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,536,000 after acquiring an additional 26,102 shares during the last quarter. RFG Advisory LLC lifted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 650.9% during the 2nd quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 3,071 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $277,000 after acquiring an additional 2,662 shares during the period. Mutual Advisors LLC lifted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,990.6% during the 2nd quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 8,864 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $866,000 after acquiring an additional 8,440 shares during the period. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,486.2% in the 2nd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 76,663 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $6,829,000 after purchasing an additional 71,830 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on ORLY shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective 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 stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Mizuho set a $105.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. One investment 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. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.26.

Insider Activity

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 4,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $485,190. This trade represents a 42.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total value of $238,585.05. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 28 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,836.68. This trade represents a 98.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.01% of the stock is owned by insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $96.66 on Monday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $85.55 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The business’s fifty day moving average is $94.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $99.05. The firm has a market cap of $81.59 billion, a PE ratio of 32.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.62.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.72 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $4.41 billion during 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $9.50 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS for the current year.

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.