Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC Decreases Stake in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Key Points

• Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC trimmed its position in O'Reilly by 5.0%, selling 16,742 shares to hold 318,362 shares valued at about $34.32 million, making ORLY its 26th largest holding.
• O'Reilly missed Q results by $0.01 with EPS of $0.71 while revenue rose 7.8% to $4.41 billion, and the company set FY2026 guidance of $3.10–$3.20 EPS; the stock opened at $91.54 (down 1.5%).
• Analysts collectively rate ORLY a "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $110.26, and institutional investors own roughly 85% of the company, with several funds materially increasing recent stakes.

Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC lowered its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 318,362 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 16,742 shares during the quarter. O'Reilly Automotive accounts for approximately 1.0% of Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC's holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $34,323,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of ORLY. Brant Point Investment Management LLC grew its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,244.7% in the 2nd quarter. Brant Point Investment Management LLC now owns 149,520 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $13,476,000 after purchasing an additional 138,401 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 7,192.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 454,781 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $40,989,000 after purchasing an additional 448,545 shares during the period. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 34.0% in the 3rd quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. now owns 51,657 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $5,569,000 after buying an additional 13,100 shares during the last quarter. SVB Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 1,094.1% in the 2nd quarter. SVB Wealth LLC now owns 18,090 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $1,630,000 after buying an additional 16,575 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Annex Advisory Services LLC grew its position in O'Reilly Automotive by 5.3% during the third quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 594,934 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $64,140,000 after buying an additional 29,855 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ORLY has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird downgraded shares of O'Reilly Automotive from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $96.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group set a $114.00 target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, February 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, February 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, O'Reilly Automotive has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $110.26.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Down 1.5%

NASDAQ ORLY opened at $91.54 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $76.76 billion, a PE ratio of 30.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.63. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $85.83 and a 52 week high of $108.71. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $94.89 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $97.89.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by ($0.01). O'Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 239.04% and a net margin of 14.27%.The business had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $9.50 EPS. O'Reilly Automotive's revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. O'Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS 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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