Bridgewater Advisors Inc. Invests $568,000 in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Bridgewater Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 6,919 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $568,000.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC grew its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% in the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 54.3% in the 1st quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $91.05 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.59 and a 52-week high of $108.71. The company has a fifty day moving average of $88.91 and a 200-day moving average of $91.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. The company had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The firm’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.78 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total value of $230,098.65. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 4,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $354,680. The trade was a 39.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,577. This represents a 94.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 93,395 shares of company stock valued at $8,632,743. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on ORLY. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen lowered their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $117.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $106.00 price objective (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $107.24.

More O’Reilly Automotive News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.27 from $3.23, matching the current consensus estimate. Q3 2026 EPS was increased to $0.91 from $0.90, while Q4 2026 EPS rose to $0.77 from $0.76. O’Reilly Automotive analyst estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term estimates also improved in several periods: Q3 2027 EPS increased to $0.96 from $0.92, Q4 2027 EPS to $0.88 from $0.85, and FY2028 EPS to $3.96 from $3.91. These revisions indicate expectations for gradual earnings growth beyond the current year. O’Reilly Automotive analyst estimate revisions
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained estimates of $3.56 EPS for FY2027, $1.01 for Q2 2028, and $3.27 for the current full year. The revisions therefore represent incremental changes rather than a major shift in O’Reilly’s earnings outlook. O’Reilly Automotive analyst estimate revisions
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced its Q1 2027 EPS forecast to $0.83 from $0.92 and trimmed FY2027 EPS to $3.56 from $3.57. The sharp quarterly reduction could weigh on sentiment by raising concerns about near-term operating pressure, even though later-period estimates were increased. O’Reilly Automotive analyst estimate revisions

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.