Oak Ridge Investments LLC Sells 70,369 Shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Key Points

• Oak Ridge Investments reduced its O'Reilly stake by 34.0%, selling 70,369 shares and retaining 136,402 shares worth about $12.44 million (0.8% of its portfolio, its 23rd largest holding).
• Analyst consensus is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $110.26, based on 1 Strong Buy, 18 Buy and 2 Hold ratings.
• O'Reilly's latest quarter showed a slight EPS miss ($0.71 vs. $0.72 est.) while revenue rose 7.8% year-over-year, and the company set FY2026 guidance of 3.100–3.200 EPS.

Oak Ridge Investments LLC decreased its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 34.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 136,402 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 70,369 shares during the period. O'Reilly Automotive comprises approximately 0.8% of Oak Ridge Investments LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Oak Ridge Investments LLC's holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $12,441,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 8.1% in the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 388,841 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $35,466,000 after buying an additional 29,081 shares in the last quarter. Patten Group Inc. bought a new position in O'Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth approximately $544,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in O'Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Third View Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in O'Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,613,000. Finally, Transcend Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 7,109 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $648,000 after buying an additional 227 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on ORLY. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 9th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, February 9th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $110.00 price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered shares of O'Reilly Automotive from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $96.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $110.26.

O'Reilly Automotive Trading Up 1.1%

NASDAQ ORLY opened at $94.01 on Tuesday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $92.79 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $95.80. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $86.77 and a 12-month high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.60.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.39 billion. O'Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 239.04%. O'Reilly Automotive's quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $9.50 earnings per share. O'Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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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