O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Sold by BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S trimmed its position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 54.6% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 25,319 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 30,413 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $2,337,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,134,311,000. Akre Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 989.3% in the 2nd quarter. Akre Capital Management LLC now owns 9,410,714 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $848,188,000 after buying an additional 8,546,804 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 25.1% in the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 14,755,276 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,345,829,000 after buying an additional 2,964,945 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,316.5% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,027,830 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $272,871,000 after buying an additional 2,814,071 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,277.3% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,346,977 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $211,533,000 after buying an additional 2,176,568 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group increased their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup restated 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 note on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 price target (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, DA Davidson raised their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the company 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 given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $87.54 on Wednesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $84.76 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.53. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $90.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $92.70.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings results 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. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.The business had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $9.35 EPS. The business’s 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total transaction of $230,098.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $354,680. The trade was a 39.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total transaction of $1,295,325.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,250 shares in the company, valued at $1,163,750. This trade represents a 52.68% 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 three months. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

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.