Breakwater Capital Group Purchases Shares of 6,960 O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Breakwater Capital Group purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 6,960 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $642,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ORLY. Caldwell Trust Co lifted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,255.6% in the 4th quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 13,136 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,198,000 after purchasing an additional 12,167 shares during the last quarter. Overbrook Management Corp increased its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 13.5% during the fourth quarter. Overbrook Management Corp now owns 161,551 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $14,735,000 after buying an additional 19,171 shares during the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,908,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at approximately $40,561,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,870,919 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $169,019,000 after buying an additional 115,447 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $86.90 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $84.76 and a 12-month high of $108.71. The business has a 50 day moving average of $90.73 and a 200-day moving average of $92.54. The stock has a market cap of $72.02 billion, a PE ratio of 28.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.53.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on ORLY shares. Truist Financial set a $108.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 price target (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group raised their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.25.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $354,680. The trade was a 39.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,675 shares in the company, valued at $1,737,696. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.