Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH Buys 5,610 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 5,610 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $479,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 26.8% during the first quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services now owns 58,297 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,381,000 after acquiring an additional 12,316 shares in the last quarter. Swiss National Bank raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 6.5% during the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 2,477,200 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $228,670,000 after purchasing an additional 152,100 shares during the last quarter. Nykredit A S purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,040,000. Corient Private Wealth LP boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 46.0% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 1,077,091 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $99,189,000 after purchasing an additional 339,465 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service grew its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 2,279,184 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $209,890,000 after acquiring an additional 43,770 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total value of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 14,970 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. This represents a 11.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,577. This trade represents a 94.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock worth $550,530 over the last three months. 0.77% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on ORLY shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $110.00 price target (down from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $106.00 price objective (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of ORLY opened at $89.27 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $87.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $89.25. The stock has a market cap of $72.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 0.54. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $82.59 and a 1-year high of $102.46.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.86. The business had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.78 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

O’Reilly Automotive Company Profile

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies and accessories. The company serves do-it-yourself customers as well as professional automotive service providers, offering products for vehicle maintenance, repair and customization.

Its merchandise includes replacement parts such as brakes, batteries, filters and engine components, along with lubricants, shop equipment, tools, accessories and related products. O’Reilly also provides services such as parts lookup, battery testing and recycling, loaner tools, and delivery to professional customers.

Founded in 1957 by the O’Reilly family in Springfield, Missouri, the company has grown from a single store into a large retail and distribution network serving customers throughout the United States and Mexico.