O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY is AXQ Capital LP's 4th Largest Position

Key Points

• AXQ Capital LP increased its O’Reilly Automotive position by 283.9% in the second quarter, making the stock its fourth-largest holding at 72,905 shares valued at approximately $6.7 million.
• O’Reilly reported quarterly EPS of $0.86, in line with estimates, while revenue of $4.89 billion exceeded expectations and rose 8.1% year over year. The company maintained FY 2026 EPS guidance of $3.20–$3.30.
• Analysts remain broadly positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $107.24 versus the reported share price of $87.38; however, insiders sold 6,000 shares worth roughly $550,530 over the past three months.

AXQ Capital LP lifted its position in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 283.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 72,905 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 53,915 shares during the quarter. O'Reilly Automotive makes up 0.7% of AXQ Capital LP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. AXQ Capital LP's holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $6,714,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at approximately $5,950,042,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at $1,134,311,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,023,936,000. Akre Capital Management LLC raised its position in O'Reilly Automotive by 989.3% in the 2nd quarter. Akre Capital Management LLC now owns 9,410,714 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $848,188,000 after purchasing an additional 8,546,804 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at $721,747,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company's stock.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $87.38 on Friday. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.59 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $89.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $90.63. The company has a market cap of $70.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.83, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.52.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.86. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.86 billion. O'Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.78 earnings per share. O'Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at O'Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Christopher Mancini sold 3,000 shares of O'Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 189 shares in the company, valued at $17,577. The trade was a 94.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total value of $87,830.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 18,675 shares in the company, valued at $1,640,225.25. This represents a 5.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $550,530. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the topic of several research reports. Roth Capital reissued a "buy" rating and set a $111.00 price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $117.00 to $110.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $106.00 target price (up from $104.00) on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price target on O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, DA Davidson set a $106.00 price target on O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One investment 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's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, O'Reilly Automotive presently 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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