Arvest Bank Trust Division Sells 7,786 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Arvest Bank Trust Division reduced its position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 42.9% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 10,357 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 7,786 shares during the period. Arvest Bank Trust Division’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $956,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at $1,134,311,000. Akre Capital Management LLC grew its stake in 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 worth $848,188,000 after buying an additional 8,546,804 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 2,964,945 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,316.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,027,830 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $272,871,000 after purchasing an additional 2,814,071 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,277.3% during the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,346,977 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $211,533,000 after acquiring an additional 2,176,568 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $350,020.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,737,696. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388 in the last quarter. 0.77% of the stock is owned by insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

ORLY opened at $87.97 on Wednesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $82.59 and a 1-year high of $108.71. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $88.55 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $91.83. The firm has a market cap of $72.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.75, a PEG ratio of 1.86 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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $9.35 EPS. 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 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ORLY. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group upped their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price target (up from $110.00) 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.70.

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.