26,646 Shares in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Acquired by Orion Capital Management LLC

Key Points

• Orion Capital Management initiated a position in O'Reilly Automotive, purchasing 26,646 shares worth approximately $2.45 million. Institutional investors collectively own about 85% of the company.
• O'Reilly reported quarterly revenue of $4.89 billion, up 8.1% year over year, while earnings per share of $0.86 matched analyst expectations. The stock opened at $88.50, near the lower end of its 52-week range.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $107.24, although two company insiders recently sold a combined 5,000 shares.

Orion Capital Management LLC bought a new position in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 26,646 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $2,454,000. O'Reilly Automotive makes up approximately 0.8% of Orion Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $401,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares during the period. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive by 4.7% in the third quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,422 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $261,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. Mainstream Capital Management LLC increased its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 0.9% in the first quarter. Mainstream Capital Management LLC now owns 12,630 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $1,166,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,281 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $390,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the period. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC grew its stake 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 valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of O'Reilly Automotive stock opened at $88.50 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $71.59 billion, a PE ratio of 28.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.51. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.59 and a 52 week high of $108.71. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $88.99 and a 200-day moving average price of $90.84.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate 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 negative return on equity of 232.45% and a net margin of 14.27%.O'Reilly Automotive's quarterly revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.78 earnings per share. O'Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on ORLY. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $106.00 price target (up from $104.00) on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 target price on O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of O'Reilly Automotive from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, O'Reilly Automotive presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $107.24.

Insider Buying and Selling at O'Reilly Automotive

In other news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 189 shares in the company, valued at $17,577. This represents a 94.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,970 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. This represents a 11.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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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