Deltec Asset Management LLC Decreases Stock Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Deltec Asset Management LLC trimmed its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 26.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 18,990 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 6,900 shares during the quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $1,753,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caldwell Trust Co increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,255.6% in 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 raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 13.5% in 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 in the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth about $3,908,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth about $40,561,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 6.6% during the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,870,919 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $169,019,000 after acquiring an additional 115,447 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $92.69 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $90.57 and its 200-day simple moving average is $92.43. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.76 and a 12 month high of $108.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.29, a PEG ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 firm 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 business earned $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive’s quarterly revenue 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. Analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total value of $230,098.65. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $354,680. This represents a 39.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $350,020.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $462,404.80. This trade represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388. 0.77% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, April 27th. 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 note on Friday, May 1st. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $112.25.

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.