Danske Bank A S Makes New $40.56 Million Investment in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 376,228 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $40,561,000.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Nemes Rush Group LLC grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% during the second quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 271 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the 2nd quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 375 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $87.72 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $94.81 and its 200 day moving average is $97.58. The company has a market capitalization of $73.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.63. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $86.79 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71.

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 company had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.39 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 239.04%. O’Reilly Automotive’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $9.50 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on ORLY shares. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group set a $114.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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.