Paragon Capital Management Inc. Cuts Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Paragon Capital Management Inc. decreased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 26.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 18,139 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 6,511 shares during the period. O’Reilly Automotive makes up 1.4% of Paragon Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. Paragon Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $1,674,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,134,311,000. Akre Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 989.3% during the 2nd quarter. Akre Capital Management LLC now owns 9,410,714 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $848,188,000 after acquiring an additional 8,546,804 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 25.1% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 14,755,276 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,345,829,000 after acquiring an additional 2,964,945 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,316.5% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,027,830 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $272,871,000 after acquiring an additional 2,814,071 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,277.3% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,346,977 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $211,533,000 after acquiring an additional 2,176,568 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction 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 represents a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the sale, the director owned 19,675 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,737,696. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report 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 report on Thursday, April 30th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $117.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $85.63 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $70.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.98, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.53. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $84.76 and a 52-week high of $108.71. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $91.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $92.78.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.The firm had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $9.35 EPS. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current 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.