Pacer Advisors Inc. Cuts Stock Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Pacer Advisors Inc. lessened its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 4.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 139,351 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 6,227 shares during the quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $12,710,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ORLY has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, April 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, April 24th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group raised their price target 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, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $117.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $350,020.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $462,404.80. The trade was a 43.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,737,696. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388 in the last ninety days. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $86.84 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $91.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $92.94. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $85.35 and a 12 month high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.97 billion, a PE ratio of 28.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.53.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.The company had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $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. Equities analysts anticipate 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.