Ascentis Independent Advisors Sells 8,247 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Ascentis Independent Advisors decreased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 96.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 305 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 8,247 shares during the period. Ascentis Independent Advisors’ holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $28,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Welch Group LLC increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 13,342 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,217,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $401,000 after buying an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 7,635 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $823,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,702 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $520,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quadcap Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 4.7% in the third quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,422 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $261,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total transaction of $230,098.65. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at $354,680. This represents a 39.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $350,020.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $462,404.80. This trade represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388. 0.77% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ORLY. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $114.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Truist Financial set a $108.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, April 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $111.85.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

ORLY stock opened at $85.75 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $89.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $92.05. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.71 and a 52 week high of $108.71. The company has a market capitalization of $71.06 billion, a PE ratio of 28.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.51.

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

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.