ProShare Advisors LLC Decreases Stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

ProShare Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 19.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,061,167 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 256,796 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $114,404,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Brant Point Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,244.7% in the 2nd quarter. Brant Point Investment Management LLC now owns 149,520 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $13,476,000 after buying an additional 138,401 shares during the last quarter. Oxbow Advisors LLC raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 785.7% in the second quarter. Oxbow Advisors LLC now owns 66,315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $5,977,000 after acquiring an additional 58,828 shares during the period. Providence First Trust Co raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,433.6% in the second quarter. Providence First Trust Co now owns 6,855 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $618,000 after acquiring an additional 6,408 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 7,192.8% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 454,781 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $40,989,000 after acquiring an additional 448,545 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Field & Main Bank grew its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,478.9% during the 2nd quarter. Field & Main Bank now owns 7,405 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $667,000 after acquiring an additional 6,936 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total transaction 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. The trade was a 98.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 $485,190. This trade represents a 42.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.01% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ORLY opened at $92.72 on Tuesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $85.55 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The stock has a market cap of $78.26 billion, a PE ratio of 31.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.62. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $94.81 and a 200-day moving average of $99.15.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analysts’ expectations of $4.39 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 239.04% and a net margin of 14.27%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $9.50 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on ORLY. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $109.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $115.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Robert W. Baird cut O’Reilly Automotive from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $96.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.26.

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.