24,495 Shares in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Acquired by Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 24,495 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,255,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% during the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $111.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. DA Davidson set a $106.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.24.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $279,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 189 shares in the company, valued at $17,577. This represents a 94.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 14,970 shares in the company, valued at $1,374,994.50. The trade was a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.77% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

ORLY opened at $88.50 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $82.59 and a one year high of $108.71. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $88.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $90.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $71.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.86. The business had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 232.45% and a net margin of 14.27%.The company’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 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.