Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Makes New Investment in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 42,847 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,908,000.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of ORLY. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, United Community Bank boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% during the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $91.74 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $91.94 and a 200 day simple moving average of $94.25. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $86.77 and a 12-month high of $108.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.58.

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 firm had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on ORLY shares. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, April 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $112.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $350,020.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total value of $1,295,325.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,163,750. The trade was a 52.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 104,530 shares of company stock valued at $9,709,404 over the last 90 days. 0.77% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.