Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management Has $5.06 Million Stock Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 17.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 55,436 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,368 shares during the quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $5,056,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 271 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in 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 valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

ORLY opened at $91.42 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $76.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.60. The business’s fifty day moving average is $93.74 and its 200-day moving average is $96.48. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $86.77 and a 52-week high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.39 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 239.04% and a net margin of 14.27%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $9.50 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on ORLY shares. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Mizuho set a $105.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target 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, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, January 30th. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $110.26.

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.