O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) SVP Robert Allen Dumas Sells 84,600 Shares

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total value of $7,833,960.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $165,013.20. This trade represents a 97.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

NASDAQ ORLY traded down $0.60 on Friday, hitting $91.74. 4,429,997 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,900,793. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $92.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $94.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $76.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.58. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $86.77 and a twelve month high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ORLY has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 target price (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group upped their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $112.25.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter worth $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

About O’Reilly Automotive

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.