O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Stock Holdings Decreased by Western Financial Corp CA

Key Points

• Western Financial Corp CA cut its O’Reilly Automotive position by 85.6% in the third quarter, selling 18,249 shares and retaining 3,065 shares valued at approximately $262,000. Institutional investors collectively own about 85% of the company.
• Analysts remain generally bullish, with 16 Buy ratings and four Holds, producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $107.26.
• O’Reilly reported quarterly revenue of $4.89 billion, up 8.1% year over year, while earnings of $0.86 per share matched estimates. The stock recently traded at $86.69, near the lower end of its 12-month range.

Western Financial Corp CA lessened its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) by 85.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,065 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 18,249 shares during the quarter. Western Financial Corp CA's holdings in O'Reilly Automotive were worth $262,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Mainstream Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive by 0.9% during the 1st quarter. Mainstream Capital Management LLC now owns 12,630 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $1,166,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC raised its position in O'Reilly Automotive by 54.3% during the first quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Pointe Capital Management LLC raised its position in O'Reilly Automotive by 1.2% during the second quarter. Pointe Capital Management LLC now owns 10,447 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $962,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. raised its position in O'Reilly Automotive by 49.2% during the first quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. now owns 391 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pittenger & Anderson Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 16.1% in the first quarter. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. now owns 1,045 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $96,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORLY has been the topic of several research reports. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $112.00 to $108.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Raymond James Financial restated an "outperform" rating and set a $110.00 price objective (down from $115.00) on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings lowered O'Reilly Automotive from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, DA Davidson reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $106.00 target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $107.26.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other O'Reilly Automotive news, SVP Christopher Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 189 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,577. The trade was a 94.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total value of $87,830.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,675 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,640,225.25. This trade represents a 5.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company's stock.

O'Reilly Automotive Price Performance

NASDAQ:ORLY traded up $0.66 on Wednesday, reaching $86.69. The stock had a trading volume of 4,878,297 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,459,272. The company has a market cap of $70.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.54. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $82.59 and a 12-month high of $103.82. The firm's fifty day moving average is $87.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $89.26.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.86. The business had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. O'Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The company's revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.78 earnings per share. O'Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

O'Reilly Automotive Profile

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies and accessories. The company serves do-it-yourself customers as well as professional automotive service providers, offering products for vehicle maintenance, repair and customization.

Its merchandise includes replacement parts such as brakes, batteries, filters and engine components, along with lubricants, shop equipment, tools, accessories and related products. O'Reilly also provides services such as parts lookup, battery testing and recycling, loaner tools, and delivery to professional customers.

Founded in 1957 by the O'Reilly family in Springfield, Missouri, the company has grown from a single store into a large retail and distribution network serving customers throughout the United States and Mexico.

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