Wealthfront Advisers LLC Raises Stock Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 148,093 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 11,148 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $15,966,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Canton Hathaway LLC boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the second quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC now owns 300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the second quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 271 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Aspect Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 3,036.4% in the 2nd quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 345 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 334 shares during the period. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc grew its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 345 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 322 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on ORLY shares. Truist Financial set a $107.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. UBS Group set a $114.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Raymond James Financial raised shares of 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 report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Mizuho set a $105.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.26.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 28 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,836.68. This trade represents a 98.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total value of $354,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $485,190. This trade represents a 42.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.01% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of ORLY opened at $93.44 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.53, a P/E/G ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.62. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1 year low of $85.55 and a 1 year high of $108.71. The company’s fifty day moving average is $94.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is $99.12.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 EPS 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $9.50 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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. Sell-side analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS for the current year.

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.