Applied Finance Capital Management LLC Buys 19,641 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Applied Finance Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 114.4% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 36,811 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 19,641 shares during the quarter. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $3,358,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,536 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $319,000 after acquiring an additional 3,262 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,473.8% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 69,482 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $6,262,000 after buying an additional 65,067 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 383.1% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 560,353 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $50,502,000 after purchasing an additional 444,371 shares during the period. BNP Paribas lifted its holdings in 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 period. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,357.9% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 498,745 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $44,950,000 after buying an additional 464,536 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about O’Reilly Automotive

Here are the key news stories impacting O’Reilly Automotive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research boosted multiple earnings estimates for O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY), signaling analysts see stronger profitability ahead, especially in 2026-2028.
• Neutral Sentiment: The revised forecasts remain close to the current full-year consensus of about $3.24 per share, so the changes are incremental rather than a major thesis shift.
• Negative Sentiment: Some future-quarter estimates were trimmed slightly, including Q4 2026, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, and Q4 2027, which could temper enthusiasm around the stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 target price (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 target price (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total value of $350,020.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $462,404.80. This trade represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total transaction of $1,295,325.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,250 shares in the company, valued at $1,163,750. This trade represents a 52.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Down 1.3%

NASDAQ ORLY opened at $88.49 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.58. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $86.77 and a 52-week high of $108.71. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $92.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $94.36.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $9.35 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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 expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.