Bancreek Capital Management LP Makes New Investment in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Bancreek Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 12,360 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,127,000. O’Reilly Automotive accounts for approximately 4.7% of Bancreek Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in ORLY. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. United Community Bank lifted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% in the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the period. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $354,680. This represents a 39.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,737,696. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

ORLY stock opened at $87.38 on Thursday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $85.35 and a one year high of $108.71. The firm has a market cap of $72.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.56, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.53. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $91.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $93.78.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS 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 analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $112.25.

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.