O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Analyst sentiment is bullish: Eighteen brokerages give O’Reilly Automotive a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, including 15 buys and one strong buy. The average 12-month price target is $107.24, above the reported $90.32 share price.
• Quarterly results showed solid growth: O’Reilly matched the consensus EPS estimate at $0.86, generated $4.89 billion in revenue versus $4.86 billion expected, and increased revenue 8.1% year over year.
• Institutional ownership remains high, while insiders have been selling: Institutions and hedge funds own approximately 85% of the stock, whereas insiders sold 6,200 shares worth $568,684 over the past 90 days.

Shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) have been assigned an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the eighteen research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $107.2353.

A number of analysts recently commented on ORLY shares. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Roth Capital reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $111.00 price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, DA Davidson set a $106.00 price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other O'Reilly Automotive news, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,675 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,737,696. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their position. The sale 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 firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $17,577. This trade represents a 94.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 6,200 shares of company stock worth $568,684. 0.77% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On O'Reilly Automotive

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% in the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

ORLY stock opened at $90.32 on Wednesday. O'Reilly Automotive has a 1 year low of $82.59 and a 1 year high of $108.71. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $88.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $90.93. The firm has a market cap of $73.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.76, a PEG ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.51.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.78 earnings per share. O'Reilly Automotive's revenue 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. On average, research analysts predict that O'Reilly Automotive will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current 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.

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