Quantum Portfolio Management LLC Increases Stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Quantum Portfolio Management LLC lifted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 55.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 38,869 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 13,879 shares during the quarter. O’Reilly Automotive makes up about 1.2% of Quantum Portfolio Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Quantum Portfolio Management LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $4,190,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of ORLY. Amalgamated Bank boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 196,065 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $21,138,000 after purchasing an additional 1,162 shares during the last quarter. Oak Ridge Investments LLC boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.7% during the third quarter. Oak Ridge Investments LLC now owns 206,771 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $22,292,000 after buying an additional 3,505 shares during the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 3.7% during the third quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 17,621 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,900,000 after buying an additional 634 shares during the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 43.6% during the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 9,788 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,052,000 after buying an additional 2,974 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $843,000. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $94.70 on Monday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $95.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $98.64. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1 year low of $80.73 and a 1 year high of $108.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.94 billion, a PE ratio of 32.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.63.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The specialty retailer reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $4.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.69 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 206.86% and a net margin of 14.23%.O’Reilly Automotive’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $11.41 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.900-3.000 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on ORLY. Robert W. Baird set a $115.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Evercore ISI set a $110.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Raymond James Financial raised shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Barclays set a $91.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $111.80.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In related news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 2,355 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.31, for a total value of $238,585.05. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 28 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,836.68. This trade represents a 98.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 3,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total transaction of $289,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 8,125 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $752,375. This trade represents a 27.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 8,980 shares of company stock worth $882,335. Insiders own 1.01% 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.