Gamco Investors INC. ET AL Lowers Stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lessened its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 6.2% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 583,788 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 38,399 shares during the quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $53,247,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. United Community Bank raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% in the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of O’Reilly Automotive 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 sale, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $462,404.80. The trade was a 43.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of O’Reilly Automotive 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,250 shares in the company, valued at $1,163,750. The trade was a 52.68% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of ORLY opened at $88.49 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $92.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $94.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.92, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.58. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $86.77 and a 1-year high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting O’Reilly Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research boosted multiple earnings estimates for O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY), signaling analysts see stronger profitability ahead, especially in 2026-2028.
• Neutral Sentiment: The revised forecasts remain close to the current full-year consensus of about $3.24 per share, so the changes are incremental rather than a major thesis shift.
• Negative Sentiment: Some future-quarter estimates were trimmed slightly, including Q4 2026, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, and Q4 2027, which could temper enthusiasm around the stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 target price (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $117.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 target price (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $112.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.25.

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.