State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D Sells 11,021 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D cut its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 3.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 288,312 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 11,021 shares during the period. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $26,297,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 271 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 8.4%

NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $99.40 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $86.77 and a 12-month high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $83.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.48, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.60. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $92.51 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.96.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted 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 270.31% and a net margin of 14.30%.The business had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $9.35 EPS. The firm’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, equities research analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $112.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group set a $114.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $110.26.

Key Headlines Impacting O’Reilly Automotive

Here are the key news stories impacting O’Reilly Automotive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat consensus on both EPS and revenue: GAAP EPS $0.72 vs. $0.69 est., and revenue $4.56B vs. $4.46B est.; revenue was up ~10.2% year-over-year, driving record quarterly results. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong same-store sales momentum — O’Reilly delivered its 33rd consecutive year of positive comp growth, supporting confidence in demand and store-level performance. O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Delivered 33rd Consecutive Year of Positive Comp Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management cited margin gains and stronger cash flow; analysts noted profit and cash-flow growth driven by higher comps and operational leverage. These fundamentals help justify the strong market reaction. O’Reilly Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates on Strong Comps Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance set to EPS $3.150–3.250 (company midpoint slightly near analyst consensus of ~$3.23) and revenue guidance $18.7B–$19.0B (top of range equals consensus). Guidance is essentially in-line but a touch cautious on the low end, so markets will parse the cadence of the year. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Return on equity showed a large negative figure (reported in summaries), a metric investors may scrutinize—likely impacted by capital structure and buybacks—but it can raise governance/profitability questions despite strong operating results. O’Reilly Automotive Earnings Data & Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Full conference call / transcript is available for details on margin drivers, parts inventory, and share‑repurchase plans—items that will influence whether the beat sustains. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

O’Reilly Automotive 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.