First Trust Advisors LP Reduces Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

First Trust Advisors LP trimmed its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 43.3% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 196,511 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 150,121 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $18,140,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Phillip James Consulting Co. bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the first quarter worth approximately $134,000. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the first quarter worth about $11,137,000. ABN Amro Investment Solutions raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,182.0% during the 1st quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions now owns 439,649 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $40,584,000 after purchasing an additional 405,355 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 519,693 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $47,973,000 after purchasing an additional 5,457 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Burling Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 57.6% during the 1st quarter. Burling Wealth Partners LLC now owns 36,856 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,402,000 after buying an additional 13,469 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $110.22.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of ORLY opened at $90.63 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $88.32 and its 200 day moving average is $91.74. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.59 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.11 billion, a PE ratio of 29.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The company had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.78 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting O’Reilly Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: O’Reilly reported record second-quarter revenue and earnings. Diluted EPS rose 10% year over year to $0.86, exceeding the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.85 and matching other estimates of $0.86. O’Reilly Automotive Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Comparable-store sales increased 6.0%, while total revenue grew 8.1% year over year, indicating continued demand for automotive aftermarket products. O’Reilly Automotive Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and cash generation were strong: O’Reilly repurchased $2.4 billion of stock and generated $2.0 billion in operating cash flow year to date. O’Reilly Automotive Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.20-$3.30 is centered at $3.25, essentially matching consensus. Revenue guidance of $18.9 billion-$19.2 billion also brackets the $19.1 billion consensus, offering limited evidence of an outlook upgrade. O’Reilly Automotive Guidance and Earnings Details
• Negative Sentiment: Because management did not materially raise its full-year outlook after the quarterly beat, investors may view the results as strong but already reflected in the valuation. That lack of an upside revision likely helps explain the stock’s softer response.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total transaction of $230,098.65. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $354,680. This represents a 39.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the company’s 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 owned 12,250 shares in the company, valued at $1,163,750. This represents a 52.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.