Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS Has $17.91 Million Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS reduced its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 3.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 196,343 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 7,412 shares during the quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $17,908,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Welch Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 13,342 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,217,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Commons Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Commons Capital LLC now owns 9,888 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,066,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $401,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 7,635 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $823,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,702 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $520,000 after buying an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

ORLY stock opened at $86.88 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $91.86 and its 200-day moving average is $94.03. The company has a market cap of $72.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.53. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $86.42 and a twelve month high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ORLY has been the topic of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Mizuho upped their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $112.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total value of $350,020.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total value of $230,098.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $354,680. This trade represents a 39.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 104,530 shares of company stock worth $9,709,404. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

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.