HighTower Advisors LLC Acquires 23,152 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

HighTower Advisors LLC increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 7.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 349,361 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 23,152 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $37,665,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of ORLY. Canton Hathaway LLC lifted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the 2nd quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC now owns 300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC raised its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in 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 position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% during the third 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 last quarter. Aspect Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 3,036.4% during the second quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 345 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 334 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of ORLY stock opened at $92.60 on Wednesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $85.55 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.16 billion, a PE ratio of 31.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.62. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $94.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $98.99.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analysts’ expectations of $4.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $9.50 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive’s quarterly 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 forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total value of $354,375.00. Following the sale, 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the firm’s 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 directly owned 28 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,836.68. This trade represents a 98.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 1.01% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ORLY has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Robert W. Baird cut shares of O’Reilly Automotive from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $96.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Friday, February 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $109.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Mizuho set a $105.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $107.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One research 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. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $110.26.

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.