BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S Sells 21,660 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S lowered its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 28.0% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 55,732 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 21,660 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $5,083,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Welch Group LLC grew its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 13,342 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,217,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the period. Commons Capital LLC increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Commons Capital LLC now owns 9,888 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,066,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC lifted its holdings in 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 valued at $401,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.4% in the third quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 7,635 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $823,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC increased its stake 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 worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $90.33 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $74.86 billion, a PE ratio of 29.52, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.53. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $91.78 and a 200 day moving average of $93.65. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $85.35 and a 12 month high of $108.71.

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

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 shares were sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total transaction of $230,098.65. Following the sale, the director owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $354,680. This represents a 39.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,737,696. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on ORLY. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $112.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, April 27th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $117.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock 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.