O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Downgraded to “Neutral” Rating by Robert W. Baird

Robert W. Baird lowered shares of O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) from an outperform rating to a neutral rating in a research note released on Friday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has $96.00 price target on the specialty retailer’s stock.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on ORLY. Mizuho set a $105.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Barclays set a $91.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $110.58.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of ORLY stock opened at $94.22 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive has a twelve month low of $85.55 and a twelve month high of $108.71. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $94.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $99.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.80, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.62.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by ($0.01). O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 239.04% and a net margin of 14.27%.The firm had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $9.50 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive will post 43.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total value of $238,585.05. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 28 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,836.68. The trade was a 98.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total value of $354,375.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,792 shares in the company, valued at $485,190. The trade was a 42.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.01% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,536 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $319,000 after buying an additional 3,262 shares during the period. Belpointe Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,079.0% during the second quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 2,523 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $227,000 after acquiring an additional 2,309 shares in the last quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,203.6% during the second quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,801 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $523,000 after purchasing an additional 5,356 shares during the period. Valmark Advisers Inc. raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,628.7% during the second quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. now owns 6,984 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $629,000 after purchasing an additional 6,580 shares during the period. Finally, Clear Creek Financial Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,855.5% in the 2nd quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 5,006 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $451,000 after purchasing an additional 4,750 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting O’Reilly Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan kept an “overweight” rating on ORLY even after trimming its price target from $114 to $108, signaling continued confidence in medium‑term upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson reiterated a “Buy” rating on ORLY, supporting demand from bullish institutional investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI issued a “Buy” on the stock, adding another pro‑growth analyst voice after the quarter. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management set a 2026 comparable‑store sales target of 3%–5% and reiterated accelerated North American store expansion, supporting longer‑term revenue growth assumptions. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue trends remain healthy: Q4 revenue rose ~7.8% year‑over‑year, comps +5.6% and store count reached ~6,585 — shows steady business momentum but not enough by itself to offset guidance concerns. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst notes and earnings summaries (Seeking Alpha, Yahoo highlights) emphasize ORLY remains attractive for long‑term holders despite near‑term headwinds. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus by $0.01 (reported $0.71 vs $0.72) and FY2026 EPS guidance of $3.10–3.20 came in below the Street, creating downward pressure on near‑term expectations. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Following results, several analysts trimmed forecasts and some models were reduced — a catalyst for additional selling or more cautious positioning. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird downgraded ORLY from “outperform” to “neutral” with a $96 target, reflecting more guarded near‑term outlook among some sell‑side firms. Read More.

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.