Waverton Investment Management Ltd Buys 5,595 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Waverton Investment Management Ltd raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 483,515 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,595 shares during the period. Waverton Investment Management Ltd owned 0.06% of O’Reilly Automotive worth $52,125,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC now owns 7,338 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $791,000 after acquiring an additional 390 shares during the period. Bahl & Gaynor Inc. bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter worth about $226,000. London & Capital Asset Management Ltd increased its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 115.9% in the third quarter. London & Capital Asset Management Ltd now owns 40,985 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $4,419,000 after purchasing an additional 22,005 shares in the last quarter. Creekmur Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 17.9% in the third quarter. Creekmur Asset Management LLC now owns 11,797 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,272,000 after purchasing an additional 1,788 shares during the period. Finally, Aprio Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $363,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $93.88 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.24 billion, a PE ratio of 31.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.63. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $85.55 and a 52-week high of $108.71. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $94.43 and a 200 day moving average of $98.46.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by ($0.01). O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 239.04% and a net margin of 14.27%.The firm had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.39 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $9.50 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on ORLY shares. Robert W. Baird cut shares of O’Reilly Automotive from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $96.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup decreased their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $109.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Company 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.