Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Buys 8,939 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 3.1% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 293,615 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,939 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $26,781,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of ORLY. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, BNP Paribas lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 364 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ORLY has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $112.25.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the 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 sale, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares in the company, valued at approximately $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total value of $1,295,325.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 12,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,163,750. This represents a 52.68% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $90.33 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $91.78 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $93.69. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $85.35 and a 52-week high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.53.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.The firm had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $9.35 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.