O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Stock Holdings Trimmed by Horrell Capital Management Inc.

Horrell Capital Management Inc. lessened its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 4.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 202,809 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 9,101 shares during the quarter. O’Reilly Automotive comprises approximately 9.3% of Horrell Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its biggest holding. Horrell Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $17,322,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Invariant Investment Management boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 12.0% in the third quarter. Invariant Investment Management now owns 11,442 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $971,000 after acquiring an additional 1,226 shares during the last quarter. Plan A Wealth LLC increased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 5.5% during the third quarter. Plan A Wealth LLC now owns 12,329 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,053,000 after acquiring an additional 641 shares during the last quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. raised its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. now owns 600 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the period. Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth about $204,000. Finally, Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC lifted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 6,015 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $514,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. The trade was a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total value of $87,830.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,675 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,640,225.25. This trade represents a 5.08% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock worth $550,530. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

O’Reilly Automotive stock traded up $1.40 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $86.01. 7,773,588 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,494,254. The company has a market cap of $69.58 billion, a PE ratio of 27.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.54. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.59 and a fifty-two week high of $104.06. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $87.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $89.36.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued 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 company had revenue of $4.89 billion during 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%. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last 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, analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on ORLY shares. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $94.00 price target on the stock. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $117.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $106.00 target price (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $106.50.

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.