O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Sold by South Street Advisors LLC

Key Points

• South Street Advisors LLC reduced its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 8.6% in the fourth quarter, selling 16,503 shares and leaving it with 175,814 shares valued at about $16.0 million.
• Insider selling has also been notable, including a large sale by SVP Robert Allen Dumas and another by Director John Raymond Murphy. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 104,530 shares worth about $9.7 million.
• O'Reilly reported quarterly EPS of $0.72, topping estimates, on revenue of $4.56 billion, and analysts remain mostly bullish with an average Moderate Buy rating and a target price of $112.25.

South Street Advisors LLC cut its holdings in shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 8.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 175,814 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 16,503 shares during the period. O'Reilly Automotive accounts for approximately 2.3% of South Street Advisors LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. South Street Advisors LLC's holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $16,036,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ORLY. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in O'Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in O'Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in O'Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. United Community Bank grew its stake in O'Reilly Automotive by 75.0% during the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at O'Reilly Automotive

In other O'Reilly Automotive news, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of O'Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total transaction of $7,833,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 1,782 shares in the company, valued at approximately $165,013.20. The trade was a 97.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total value of $230,098.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $354,680. This trade represents a 39.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 104,530 shares of company stock valued at $9,709,404. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of ORLY opened at $89.23 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $91.88 and a two-hundred day moving average of $94.11. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $86.77 and a one year high of $108.71. The stock has a market cap of $73.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.58.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. O'Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $9.35 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. O'Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Analysts predict that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently commented on ORLY. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $117.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $112.25.

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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