O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Stock Purchased by Howland Capital Management LLC

Howland Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 506,740 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,528 shares during the quarter. O’Reilly Automotive makes up 1.5% of Howland Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Howland Capital Management LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $43,281,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% in the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 54.3% during the 1st quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on ORLY shares. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $116.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $94.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $107.32.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total value of $87,830.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 18,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,640,225.25. This represents a 5.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 189 shares in the company, valued at $17,577. This represents a 94.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $550,530. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of ORLY opened at $92.00 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $82.59 and a 1-year high of $102.46. The stock has a market cap of $74.42 billion, a PE ratio of 28.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.54. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $87.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $89.18.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.86. The company had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 232.45% and a net margin of 14.27%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.78 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About O’Reilly Automotive

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies and accessories. The company serves both do-it-yourself customers and professional service technicians, offering products used for vehicle maintenance, repair and customization. Its merchandise includes replacement parts, batteries, filters, lighting products, shop equipment, automotive chemicals and related accessories.

Founded in 1957 by the O’Reilly family, the company began as a single store in Springfield, Missouri.