O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Director Sells $110,064.00 in Stock

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Director Maria Sastre sold 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.72, for a total transaction of $110,064.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 13,770 shares in the company, valued at $1,262,984.40. The trade was a 8.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Maria Sastre also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, August 12th, Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $89.89 on Monday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $82.59 and a 12 month high of $102.46. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $87.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $90.44. The company has a market capitalization of $72.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.57, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 0.55.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The specialty retailer reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $5.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.02 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 188.24% and a net margin of 14.27%. The firm’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.85 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.31 EPS for the current year.

O’Reilly Automotive News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting O’Reilly Automotive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A report says O’Reilly’s higher 2026 outlook is providing support for the stock, offering a positive counterpoint to recent selling pressure. Article: O’Reilly Automotive stock gains support from higher 2026 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage also highlights O’Reilly’s resilience to economic swings, though the supplied article details do not specify a new company development or estimate change. Article: What Makes O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Resilient to Economic Swings?
• Negative Sentiment: Chairman Gregory Henslee sold 138,705 shares for about $12.7 million, reducing his direct stake by 36.44%. Director Maria Sastre also sold 1,200 shares. These sales can prompt concern about insider confidence, although they do not by themselves establish a change in the company’s prospects. Insider transaction details
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Larry Gray sold 7,750 shares, reducing his position by 60.92%. The cluster of sales, alongside reports of fresh valuation concerns, may be adding pressure to shares. Article: O’Reilly Automotive insider Larry Gray sells 7,750 shares Article: O’Reilly Automotive stock faces fresh valuation concern after insider sale

Analyst Ratings Changes

ORLY has been the topic of a number of research reports. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $116.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings downgraded O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, October 26th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $108.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 3.7% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 15,078 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,389,000 after purchasing an additional 531 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 9.7% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 487,729 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $41,657,000 after purchasing an additional 43,294 shares during the period. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 82.0% in the third quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. now owns 209,885 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $17,934,000 after purchasing an additional 94,573 shares during the period. King Luther Capital Management Corp boosted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2.7% in the third quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 2,180,009 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $186,195,000 after purchasing an additional 56,550 shares during the period. Finally, Commons Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% in the third quarter. Commons Capital LLC now owns 10,992 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $939,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Company Profile

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools and accessories. Its products serve both do-it-yourself customers maintaining their own vehicles and professional repair shops.

The company also offers services such as battery testing, check-engine-light code reading and parts installation assistance. Its operations include retail stores and distribution centers that support customers and professional service providers.

Founded in 1957 by Charles F.