W1M Asset Management Ltd Buys New Stake in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Key Points

• W1M Asset Management purchased 94,482 shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter, valued at approximately $8.7 million. Institutional investors collectively own about 85% of the company.
• O’Reilly reported quarterly earnings of $0.86 per share, in line with estimates, while revenue rose 8.1% year over year to $4.89 billion. The stock recently opened at $89.11, below its 12-month high of $108.71.
• Wall Street maintains a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating, with an average price target of $107.24. Meanwhile, insiders sold 6,200 shares worth approximately $568,684 over the past three months.

W1M Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 94,482 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $8,698,000.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caldwell Trust Co grew its holdings in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 1,255.6% during the fourth quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 13,136 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $1,198,000 after buying an additional 12,167 shares during the last quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services increased its position in O'Reilly Automotive by 26.8% during the 1st quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services now owns 58,297 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $5,381,000 after purchasing an additional 12,316 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in O'Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth $3,908,000. Swiss National Bank increased its holdings in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 6.5% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 2,477,200 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $228,670,000 after purchasing an additional 152,100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,870,919 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $169,019,000 after buying an additional 115,447 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company's stock.

O'Reilly Automotive Price Performance

O'Reilly Automotive stock opened at $89.11 on Friday. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $82.59 and a 12-month high of $108.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.51. The firm's 50-day moving average is $88.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $91.07.

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, analysts forecast that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ORLY has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings raised O'Reilly Automotive from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. DA Davidson set a $106.00 price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Raymond James Financial reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, O'Reilly Automotive presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $107.24.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

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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