O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Acquired by ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 3,228.6% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,741,322 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 1,689,008 shares during the quarter. O’Reilly Automotive makes up approximately 1.7% of ABN AMRO Bank N.V.’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest holding. ABN AMRO Bank N.V.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $162,255,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ORLY has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $117.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Mizuho lifted their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.25.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $350,020.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares in the company, valued at approximately $462,404.80. This trade represents a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total transaction of $7,833,960.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 1,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $165,013.20. The trade was a 97.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388 in the last quarter. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 3.0%

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $89.55 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.76 and a 12 month high of $108.71. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $90.65 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $92.51. The firm has a market cap of $74.21 billion, a PE ratio of 29.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.53.

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

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.