Brokerages Set O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) PT at $112.25

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eighteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $112.25.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Mizuho raised their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, April 24th. UBS Group increased their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, May 4th.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the 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 transaction, the director directly owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at $354,680. This represents a 39.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388 over the last ninety days. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of O’Reilly Automotive

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC increased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% during the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 54.3% during the first quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ ORLY traded up $1.16 on Tuesday, hitting $86.28. The company had a trading volume of 5,027,767 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,575,382. The business has a 50 day moving average of $89.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $92.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.20, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.51. O’Reilly Automotive has a 12-month low of $82.71 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, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive will post 3.24 earnings per share 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.