O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Stock Sale Revealed by Rep. Kevin Hern

Posted by Linda Flegge on Sep 29th, 2026

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in O’Reilly Automotive stock on August 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ORLY traded down $0.64 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $85.87. 1,526,763 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,517,001. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $88.52 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $89.65. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $82.59 and a twelve month high of $108.71. The company has a market cap of $69.47 billion, a PE ratio of 27.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 0.52.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.86. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. 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 posted $0.78 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter 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.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of O’Reilly Automotive 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 transaction, the director directly owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,374,994.50. The trade was a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total transaction of $87,830.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 18,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,640,225.25. This trade represents a 5.08% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $550,530 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on ORLY. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $111.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $106.50.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 26.8% in the 1st quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services now owns 58,297 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,381,000 after purchasing an additional 12,316 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank grew its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 6.5% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 2,477,200 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $228,670,000 after purchasing an additional 152,100 shares in the last quarter. Marble Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,559,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 77.1% during the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,853,830 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $260,298,000 after acquiring an additional 1,242,846 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 9.8% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 9,338,304 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $851,747,000 after purchasing an additional 835,518 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

O’Reilly Automotive Company Profile

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O’Reilly Automotive, Inc is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies and accessories. The company serves do-it-yourself customers as well as professional automotive service providers, offering products for vehicle maintenance, repair and customization.

Its merchandise includes replacement parts such as brakes, batteries, filters and engine components, along with lubricants, shop equipment, tools, accessories and related products. O’Reilly also provides services such as parts lookup, battery testing and recycling, loaner tools, and delivery to professional customers.

Founded in 1957 by the O’Reilly family in Springfield, Missouri, the company has grown from a single store into a large retail and distribution network serving customers throughout the United States and Mexico.