HighTower Advisors LLC Buys 23,152 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 349,361 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 23,152 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $37,665,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ORLY. Canton Hathaway LLC raised its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the 2nd quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC now owns 300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the second quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% in the third 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. Aspect Partners LLC raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 3,036.4% during the second quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 345 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 334 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc lifted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the second quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 345 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 322 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of O’Reilly Automotive 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 directly owned 28 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,836.68. The trade was a 98.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total value of $354,375.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 4,792 shares in the company, valued at $485,190. The trade was a 42.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 1.01% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Down 4.2%

ORLY opened at $92.60 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $94.40 and a 200 day moving average of $98.99. The stock has a market cap of $78.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.25, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.62. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $85.55 and a 52-week high of $108.71.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on ORLY shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Robert W. Baird lowered O’Reilly Automotive from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $96.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $109.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. UBS Group set a $114.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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.