O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Sold by O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC lowered its position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 2.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 249,188 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 6,187 shares during the quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $22,728,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.6% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 79,271,530 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $8,546,264,000 after purchasing an additional 436,563 shares during the period. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 34.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. now owns 51,657 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $5,569,000 after buying an additional 13,100 shares during the period. Caldwell Trust Co grew its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,255.6% in the 4th quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 13,136 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,198,000 after buying an additional 12,167 shares during the last quarter. Overbrook Management Corp grew its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 13.5% in the 4th quarter. Overbrook Management Corp now owns 161,551 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $14,735,000 after buying an additional 19,171 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth $3,908,000. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total transaction of $1,295,325.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,163,750. This represents a 52.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 19,675 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,737,696. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $89.02 on Tuesday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $85.35 and a 12-month high of $108.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $91.71 and a 200 day simple moving average of $93.58.

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 business had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Truist Financial set a $108.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

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.