Sanctuary Advisors LLC Cuts Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Sanctuary Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 5.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 332,920 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 17,795 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $30,732,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of ORLY. Sigma Planning Corp lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 14.8% during the first quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 21,700 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,003,000 after purchasing an additional 2,804 shares in the last quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 6.2% in the 1st quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 10,055 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $928,000 after buying an additional 585 shares in the last quarter. Nwam LLC increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 18.0% in the 1st quarter. Nwam LLC now owns 4,464 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $412,000 after buying an additional 680 shares in the last quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 30.9% in the 1st quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 303,920 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,055,000 after buying an additional 71,800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mattern Capital Management LLC raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 24.9% in the 1st quarter. Mattern Capital Management LLC now owns 8,661 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $799,000 after buying an additional 1,726 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $82.73 on Thursday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $82.59 and a one year high of $108.71. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $89.07 and a 200 day moving average of $91.98. The stock has a market cap of $68.56 billion, a PE ratio of 27.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $114.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price target (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, April 24th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $110.70.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total transaction of $7,833,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 1,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $165,013.20. This represents a 97.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, 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 sale, the senior vice president directly 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive 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.