Short Interest in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Declines By 12.9%

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 13,445,813 shares, a drop of 12.9% from the January 15th total of 15,431,381 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,822,708 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Approximately 1.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Approximately 1.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 5,822,708 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% during the second 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. RFG Advisory LLC boosted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 650.9% during the 2nd quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 3,071 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $277,000 after purchasing an additional 2,662 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,486.2% during the 2nd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 76,663 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $6,829,000 after purchasing an additional 71,830 shares during the period. Private Trust Co. NA increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 969.2% in the 2nd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 5,731 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $516,000 after purchasing an additional 5,195 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,397.2% in the second quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,010 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $722,000 after purchasing an additional 7,475 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on ORLY shares. Barclays set a $91.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $109.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Raymond James Financial raised O’Reilly Automotive from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, January 30th. One 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $92.60 on Wednesday. O’Reilly Automotive has a 1 year low of $85.55 and a 1 year high of $108.71. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $94.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $98.99. The company has a market cap of $78.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.25, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.62.

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