Clearbridge Investments LLC Sells 46,799 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Clearbridge Investments LLC reduced its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 3.8% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,195,546 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 46,799 shares during the quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $109,046,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.6% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 79,271,530 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $8,546,264,000 after acquiring an additional 436,563 shares during the period. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 34.0% in the third quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. now owns 51,657 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $5,569,000 after acquiring an additional 13,100 shares during the period. Caldwell Trust Co grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,255.6% in the fourth quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 13,136 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,198,000 after acquiring an additional 12,167 shares during the period. Overbrook Management Corp grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 13.5% in the fourth quarter. Overbrook Management Corp now owns 161,551 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $14,735,000 after acquiring an additional 19,171 shares during the period. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,908,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 price target (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,163,750. This trade represents a 52.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,675 shares in the company, valued at $1,737,696. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Down 1.5%

ORLY opened at $89.02 on Tuesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $85.35 and a 1-year high of $108.71. The company has a market capitalization of $73.77 billion, a PE ratio of 29.09, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.53. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $91.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $93.58.

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

O’Reilly Automotive 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.