Arvest Bank Trust Division Has $956,000 Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Arvest Bank Trust Division lessened its position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 42.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 10,357 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 7,786 shares during the period. Arvest Bank Trust Division’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $956,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 79,730,143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $7,272,186,000 after buying an additional 458,613 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 37,206,098 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,393,568,000 after acquiring an additional 140,387 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 24,140,497 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,201,555,000 after purchasing an additional 372,896 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 25.1% in the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 14,755,276 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,345,829,000 after acquiring an additional 2,964,945 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,134,311,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Mizuho raised their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $110.70.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $87.97 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $72.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.75, a PEG ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.51. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $82.59 and a one year high of $108.71. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $88.55 and its 200 day moving average is $91.83.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $4.56 billion during 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%. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total value of $1,295,325.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,250 shares in the company, valued at $1,163,750. This trade represents a 52.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $350,020.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares in the company, valued at approximately $462,404.80. The trade was a 43.08% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388. Corporate insiders own 0.77% 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.