Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Invests $272.10 Million in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Key Points

• Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired 2.95 million O’Reilly Automotive shares worth approximately $272.1 million, giving it a 0.37% stake. 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 of $0.86 per share matched analyst expectations.
• Shares opened at $90.32, below the analyst consensus price target of $107.24; analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus, although company insiders have sold 6,200 shares worth about $568,684 over the past three months.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 2,954,749 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $272,103,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board owned about 0.37% of O'Reilly Automotive as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors bought a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its holdings in 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 buying an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company's stock.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of ORLY opened at $90.32 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $88.92 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $90.93. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.59 and a 52 week high of $108.71. The stock has a market cap of $73.07 billion, a price-to-earnings 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.86. The business had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. O'Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The company's revenue for the quarter 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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other O'Reilly Automotive news, 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 transaction, the director owned 14,970 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,374,994.50. This represents a 11.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,675 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,737,696. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 6,200 shares of company stock valued at $568,684. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on ORLY. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price objective on O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $106.00 target price (up from $104.00) on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Truist Financial set a $108.00 price objective on O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, April 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, O'Reilly Automotive has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $107.24.

O'Reilly Automotive Company Profile

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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