Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Stock Price

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) had its target price reduced by stock analysts at Citigroup from $114.00 to $110.00 in a research note issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. Citigroup’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 17.72% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on ORLY. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wolfe Research upgraded O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company set a $115.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 0.8%

NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $93.44 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $94.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $99.12. O’Reilly Automotive has a 12-month low of $85.55 and a 12-month high of $108.71. The firm has a market cap of $78.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.53, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.62.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total value of $354,375.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $485,190. The trade was a 42.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the company’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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 28 shares in the company, valued at $2,836.68. The trade was a 98.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.01% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ORLY. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 152 shares during the period. IAG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Canton Hathaway LLC boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the second quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC now owns 300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

About O’Reilly Automotive

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.