O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Purchased by Franklin Resources Inc.

Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 2.3% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,167,045 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,683 shares during the quarter. Franklin Resources Inc.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $106,446,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Welch Group LLC increased its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 13,342 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,217,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Commons Capital LLC increased its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.1% during the third quarter. Commons Capital LLC now owns 9,888 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,066,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC increased its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $401,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co increased its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.4% during the third quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 7,635 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $823,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC increased its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,702 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of ORLY stock opened at $90.46 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $74.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.53. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $85.35 and a 1-year high of $108.71. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $91.67 and a two-hundred day moving average of $93.46.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share 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 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,163,750. This trade represents a 52.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total transaction of $7,833,960.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 1,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $165,013.20. This represents a 97.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on ORLY shares. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, April 27th. DA Davidson increased their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report 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 given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average 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.