O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $110.2632.

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on ORLY. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Truist Financial set a $107.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Robert W. Baird downgraded O’Reilly Automotive from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $96.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, January 30th.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Down 1.2%

NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $93.87 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $94.53 and a 200-day moving average of $98.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.71 billion, a PE ratio of 31.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 0.63. O’Reilly Automotive has a 52 week low of $85.55 and a 52 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 (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 analyst estimates of $4.39 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 239.04%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $9.50 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive will post 43.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ORLY. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,404.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 78,834,967 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $7,105,396,000 after acquiring an additional 73,596,571 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,424.2% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 37,179,783 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,351,014,000 after purchasing an additional 34,740,553 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,443.1% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 23,679,108 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,130,866,000 after purchasing an additional 22,144,563 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at $1,134,311,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,459.7% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,482,610 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $854,668,000 after purchasing an additional 8,874,644 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.