AXQ Capital LP Purchases New Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

AXQ Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 32,736 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,986,000. O’Reilly Automotive comprises about 0.7% of AXQ Capital LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. increased its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 34.0% in the third quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. now owns 51,657 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $5,569,000 after purchasing an additional 13,100 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 79,271,530 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $8,546,264,000 after acquiring an additional 436,563 shares in the last quarter. Caldwell Trust Co lifted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,255.6% during the fourth quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 13,136 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,198,000 after buying an additional 12,167 shares during the last quarter. Overbrook Management Corp lifted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 13.5% during the fourth quarter. Overbrook Management Corp now owns 161,551 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $14,735,000 after buying an additional 19,171 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,908,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of O’Reilly Automotive 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 transaction, the director owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at $354,680. The trade was a 39.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of O’Reilly Automotive 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 in the company, valued at approximately $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 104,530 shares of company stock worth $9,709,404. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $112.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued 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. One 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $112.25.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of ORLY stock opened at $86.64 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $91.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.31, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.53. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $85.45 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 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 revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share 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.