GW&K Investment Management LLC Has $2.43 Million Stock Holdings in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Key Points

• GW&K cut its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 84.1% in Q3, selling 118,757 shares and leaving it with 22,489 shares valued at about $2.43 million.
• Major institutions—including Vanguard, State Street, Geode, Invesco and Norges Bank—dramatically increased positions in ORLY, keeping overall institutional ownership at about 85%.
• O'Reilly slightly missed quarterly EPS ( $0.71 vs. $0.72 est.) while revenue rose 7.8% to $4.41 billion; the company provided FY2026 guidance of $3.10–$3.20 EPS and the consensus analyst view is a "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $110.26.

GW&K Investment Management LLC decreased its position in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 84.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 22,489 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 118,757 shares during the period. GW&K Investment Management LLC's holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $2,425,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in O'Reilly Automotive by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 79,271,530 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $8,546,264,000 after purchasing an additional 436,563 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 1,424.2% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 37,179,783 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $3,351,014,000 after buying an additional 34,740,553 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 1,443.1% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 23,679,108 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $2,130,866,000 after buying an additional 22,144,563 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive during the second quarter worth approximately $974,515,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 1,459.7% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,482,610 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $854,668,000 after buying an additional 8,874,644 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of ORLY stock opened at $94.52 on Friday. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $85.55 and a 52 week high of $108.71. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $94.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $98.25. The company has a market capitalization of $79.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.90, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.63.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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). The business had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.39 billion. O'Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 239.04% and a net margin of 14.27%.O'Reilly Automotive's revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $9.50 EPS. O'Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on ORLY shares. Truist Financial set a $107.00 price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $109.00 price target on O'Reilly Automotive and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Evercore reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on O'Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, DA Davidson reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $110.26.

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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