Shell Asset Management Co. Trims Stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Shell Asset Management Co. cut its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 92.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,110 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 50,895 shares during the period. Shell Asset Management Co.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $443,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Brant Point Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,244.7% during the 2nd quarter. Brant Point Investment Management LLC now owns 149,520 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $13,476,000 after purchasing an additional 138,401 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its holdings 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 buying an additional 448,545 shares in the last quarter. Providence First Trust Co raised its position in shares of 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. Field & Main Bank boosted its stake 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 worth $667,000 after acquiring an additional 6,936 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 6,011.8% during the 2nd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 9,840 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $887,000 after acquiring an additional 9,679 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.25, for a total transaction of $354,375.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $485,190. This represents a 42.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.01% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Down 4.2%

Shares of ORLY opened at $92.60 on Wednesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $85.55 and a 52-week high of $108.71. The stock has a market cap of $78.16 billion, a PE ratio of 31.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.62. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $94.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $98.99.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $4.41 billion during 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 quarterly revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $9.50 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ORLY has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Mizuho set a $105.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Barclays set a $91.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Robert W. Baird cut shares of O’Reilly Automotive from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $96.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Friday, February 6th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.26.

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.