20,990 Shares in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Acquired by Kendall Capital Management

Kendall Capital Management bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 20,990 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,933,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Kirtland Hills Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $384,000. Compass Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at $92,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,968,000. Alta Advisers Ltd acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter valued at $306,000. Finally, Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter valued at $7,598,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 19,675 shares in the company, valued at $1,737,696. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. This represents a 11.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 6,200 shares of company stock worth $568,684. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 0.0%

ORLY stock opened at $89.11 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $82.59 and a twelve month high of $108.71. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $88.91 and its 200-day moving average is $91.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.09 billion, a PE ratio of 28.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.86. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 232.45% and a net margin of 14.27%.The company had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.86 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.78 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive’s quarterly 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on ORLY. DA Davidson set a $106.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.24.

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.