O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Acquired by Deltec Asset Management LLC

Key Points

• Deltec Asset Management boosted its stake in O'Reilly by 86.4% in Q4 to 25,890 shares (worth $2.36M), part of widespread institutional accumulation that leaves hedge funds and institutions owning about 85% of the company.
• Analysts rate the stock a Moderate Buy on average with a consensus price target of $110.26, though several firms have adjusted ratings and targets recently (including cuts and a downgrade to neutral by Robert W. Baird).
• In the latest quarter O'Reilly reported $0.71 EPS (missing estimates by $0.01) with revenue of $4.41B (slightly above estimates), and set FY2026 guidance of $3.10–$3.20 EPS versus analyst consensus of about $3.23.

Deltec Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 86.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 25,890 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 12,000 shares during the quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC's holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $2,361,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in ORLY. Akre Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 989.3% in the second 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 period. Alphinity Investment Management Pty Ltd purchased a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at approximately $435,620,000. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at approximately $365,417,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 1,316.5% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,027,830 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $272,871,000 after purchasing an additional 2,814,071 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 1,277.3% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,346,977 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $211,533,000 after purchasing an additional 2,176,568 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Evercore reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 9th. DA Davidson reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note 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 objective for the company. in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $110.26.

O'Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $93.13 on Monday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $92.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $95.08. The stock has a market cap of $77.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.60. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $86.77 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last issued 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). The firm had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.39 billion. O'Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 239.04%. The firm's revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $9.50 EPS. O'Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.23 EPS for the current 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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