O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Sold by Quantitative Investment Management LLC

Quantitative Investment Management LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 38.5% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,950 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 9,970 shares during the period. Quantitative Investment Management LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $1,468,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of ORLY. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% during the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $88.80 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $89.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $90.80. The stock has a market cap of $71.84 billion, a PE ratio of 28.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.51. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $82.59 and a one year high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.86 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.78 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 24th. 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. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $117.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $111.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.24.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total value of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $279,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 189 shares in the company, valued at $17,577. The trade was a 94.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

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.