Visionary Wealth Advisors Makes New $17.29 Million Investment in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Visionary Wealth Advisors purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 187,792 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $17,294,000. O’Reilly Automotive makes up 0.7% of Visionary Wealth Advisors’ portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest position.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC increased its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% during the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares during the period. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the second quarter worth $29,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $279,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 189 shares in the company, valued at $17,577. This trade represents a 94.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 14,970 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. This represents a 11.79% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 6,200 shares of company stock worth $568,684 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ORLY has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Truist Financial set a $108.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on 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. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.24.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of ORLY opened at $90.68 on Tuesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $82.59 and a 12-month high of $108.71. The company has a market cap of $73.36 billion, a PE ratio of 28.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.51. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $88.92 and a 200-day moving average price of $90.97.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.78 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 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.