Envestnet Asset Management Inc. Trims Stock Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lessened its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 7.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 3,573,546 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 280,052 shares during the quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $385,264,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in ORLY. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,536 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $319,000 after acquiring an additional 3,262 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,898.1% during the second quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,117 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $281,000 after purchasing an additional 2,961 shares in the last quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,073.9% during the second quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN now owns 2,700 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $243,000 after buying an additional 2,470 shares during the period. Simplicity Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2,637.5% during the second quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 6,570 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $592,000 after buying an additional 6,330 shares during the period. Finally, Belpointe Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,079.0% in the second quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 2,523 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $227,000 after buying an additional 2,309 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Mizuho set a $112.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, October 20th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, January 30th. 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 report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Barclays set a $91.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $111.60.

Key Stories Impacting O’Reilly Automotive

Here are the key news stories impacting O’Reilly Automotive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong top‑line and comps: Q4 sales rose to $4.41B (+8% YoY) and company reported 5.6% comparable‑store sales growth (4.7% for the full year), supporting ongoing market share gains and record annual revenue. O’Reilly Reports 5.6% Q4 Comparable Store Sales Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Record earnings and buybacks: full‑year EPS rose 10% to $2.97, net income hit a record $2.54B, and management repurchased $500M in Q4 (and ~$1.4M after quarter), leaving ~$2.26B remaining on the buyback authorization — supportive of shareholder returns. O’Reilly Reports 5.6% Q4 Comparable Store Sales Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support remains: several firms maintain positive ratings and targets (e.g., DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy with a $110 target; Evercore ISI has Outperform), which provides upside thesis momentum if guidance execution reassures investors. DA Davidson Reaffirms Buy Evercore ISI Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointed: FY2026 EPS guidance of $3.10–$3.20 came in below the consensus (~$3.31) and revenue guidance of $18.7B–$19.0B sits at the low end of expectations — the guidance gap is the main driver pressuring the stock. Shares Fall as 2026 Guidance Disappoints
• Negative Sentiment: Small EPS miss and margin pressure: Q4 EPS was $0.71 vs. the $0.72 consensus (a modest miss) and management called out higher SG&A (team health care, casualty claim costs), which could compress margins if the costs persist. Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Rising leverage and insider selling: long‑term debt increased year‑over‑year (~$6.02B) and filings cited recent insider sales, which some investors view as a governance/valuation headwind. Record Results and Capital Activity

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Down 0.4%

ORLY stock opened at $96.74 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $95.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $99.18. The stock has a market cap of $81.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.51, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.62. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $85.55 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.39 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 206.86% and a net margin of 14.23%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $9.50 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,792 shares in the company, valued at $485,190. This represents a 42.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total value of $238,585.05. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 28 shares in the company, valued at $2,836.68. This trade represents a 98.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.01% of the stock is owned by 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.