Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ Sells 7,013 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ decreased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 3.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 176,013 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 7,013 shares during the quarter. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $16,053,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, United Community Bank boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% during the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price target (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $112.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total value of $1,295,325.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,163,750. The trade was a 52.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $350,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 4,888 shares in the company, valued at approximately $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 19,930 shares of company stock valued at $1,875,444 over the last 90 days. 0.77% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of ORLY stock opened at $92.34 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $92.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.26. The firm has a market cap of $76.52 billion, a PE ratio of 30.18, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.58. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $86.77 and a 12 month high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About O’Reilly Automotive

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.