O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Stock Sold by Cornerstone Advisors LLC

Cornerstone Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 19.0% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 153,364 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 35,989 shares during the quarter. Cornerstone Advisors LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $13,099,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of ORLY. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 3.7% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 15,078 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,389,000 after buying an additional 531 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 487,729 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $41,657,000 after buying an additional 43,294 shares during the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. lifted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 82.0% during the 3rd quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. now owns 209,885 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $17,934,000 after buying an additional 94,573 shares during the last quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 2,180,009 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $186,195,000 after acquiring an additional 56,550 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Commons Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Commons Capital LLC now owns 10,992 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $939,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $92.19 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $87.61 and its 200 day moving average price is $90.21. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $82.59 and a 12 month high of $102.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.09, a P/E/G ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.55.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The specialty retailer reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 188.24%. The company had revenue of $5.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.02 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.85 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.32 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Larry Gray sold 7,750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.22, for a total value of $699,205.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 4,971 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $448,483.62. This represents a 60.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total value 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 148,655 shares of company stock worth $13,623,283 over the last three months. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More O’Reilly Automotive News

Here’s some of the latest news about ORLY:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted its EPS forecasts for FY2026–FY2028 and several quarters, including FY2028 to $4.00 from $3.96 and FY2027 to $3.59 from $3.56. The broader set of upward revisions suggests improved analyst expectations for earnings and may support investor sentiment.
• Positive Sentiment: A recent report points to third-quarter growth and the company’s outlook as supporting the stock. The supplied background also notes quarterly revenue and EPS exceeded consensus estimates. Article: O’Reilly Automotive stock gets lift from Q3 growth and outlook
• Negative Sentiment: A valuation analysis says ORLY looks undervalued on some measures but raises concern that its premium price-to-earnings multiple may be too rich, which could limit upside or increase sensitivity to any earnings disappointment. Article: O’Reilly Automotive Looks Undervalued On Paper, Is The Premium P E Multiple Too Rich?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on ORLY. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective (down from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “conviction-buy” rating and issued a $104.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, October 30th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $106.00 price target (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $116.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $108.00.

O’Reilly Automotive Profile

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools and accessories. Its products serve both do-it-yourself customers maintaining their own vehicles and professional repair shops. The company also offers services such as battery testing, check-engine-light code reading and parts installation assistance. Its operations include retail stores and distribution centers that support customers and professional service providers. Founded in 1957 by Charles F. O’Reilly and his son Charles H. O’Reilly, the company opened its first store in Springfield, Missouri.