Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd Invests $2.32 Million in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd acquired a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 25,195 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $2,320,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in O'Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in O'Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% in the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares during the period. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc purchased a new position in O'Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at O'Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 189 shares of the company's stock, valued at $17,577. This trade represents a 94.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of O'Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,970 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. This represents a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 6,200 shares of company stock worth $568,684. 0.77% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on ORLY shares. DA Davidson set a $106.00 price objective on O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley reduced 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. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $106.00 price objective (up from $104.00) on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $107.24.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of O'Reilly Automotive stock opened at $89.11 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.38, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.51. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $82.59 and a twelve month high of $108.71. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $88.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $91.02.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) 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 negative return on equity of 232.45% and a net margin of 14.27%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.78 EPS. O'Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current year.

O'Reilly Automotive 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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