Analysts Set O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Target Price at $108.44

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fifteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $107.9444.

Several analysts have recently issued reports 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. TD Cowen reduced their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $117.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $111.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Truist Financial set a $108.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total value of $230,098.65. Following the transaction, the director owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $354,680. This trade represents a 39.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,163,750. This trade represents a 52.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 102,030 shares of company stock worth $9,465,368 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of O’Reilly Automotive

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Welch Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.8% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC lifted 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 period. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC lifted 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 period. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 4.7% during the third quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,422 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $261,000 after buying an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,004 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $274,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

ORLY opened at $93.44 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive has a 1 year low of $82.59 and a 1 year high of $108.71. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $88.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $91.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $77.44 billion, a PE ratio of 29.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.86. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.78 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About O’Reilly Automotive

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.