Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Lowers Stock Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund trimmed its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 4.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 320,801 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 15,262 shares during the period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $34,586,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% in the 2nd 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. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 514.3% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,434 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $310,000 after acquiring an additional 2,875 shares during the period. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,691.5% in the second quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 8,205 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $740,000 after acquiring an additional 7,747 shares in the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 2,085.7% in the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 11,431 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,030,000 after purchasing an additional 10,908 shares during the period. Finally, CWM LLC boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,281.4% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 28,139 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,536,000 after purchasing an additional 26,102 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Citigroup cut their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Truist Financial set a $107.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, UBS Group set a $114.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a 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 given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 0.7%

ORLY stock opened at $94.11 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $79.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.76, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.62. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $94.59 and a 200-day simple moving average of $99.08. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $85.55 and a twelve month high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.72 by ($0.01). O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 239.04%. The business had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.39 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $9.50 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. Research analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total transaction of $354,375.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $485,190. This trade represents a 42.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total value of $238,585.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 28 shares in the company, valued at $2,836.68. This trade represents a 98.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 1.01% of the company’s stock.

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.