Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Purchases Shares of 92,036 O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 92,036 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $8,395,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Welch Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 13,342 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,217,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the period. Commons Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Commons Capital LLC now owns 9,888 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,066,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares during the period. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $401,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares during the period. Fayez Sarofim & Co lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 7,635 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $823,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,702 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $520,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on ORLY shares. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, April 27th. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 12,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,163,750. This 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, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,737,696. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $91.02 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $75.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.75, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.53. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $91.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $93.37. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $85.35 and a one year high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The firm’s revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 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.