Thomas Hendrickson Sells 1,200 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Stock

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction of $105,984.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,737,696. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Down 0.5%

ORLY stock traded down $0.41 on Tuesday, hitting $86.23. The company had a trading volume of 5,891,219 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,995,888. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $85.35 and a 12-month high of $108.71. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $91.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $93.94. The stock has a market cap of $71.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.53.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarterly revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $9.35 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Research analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group upped their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Mizuho upped their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $108.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $112.25.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Welch Group LLC raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 13,342 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,217,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Commons Capital LLC boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Commons Capital LLC now owns 9,888 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,066,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $401,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Fayez Sarofim & Co grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 7,635 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $823,000 after buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,702 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $520,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.