Korea Investment CORP Sells 240,601 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Korea Investment CORP decreased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 34.8% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 449,920 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 240,601 shares during the period. Korea Investment CORP’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $48,506,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. True Wealth Design LLC increased its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 127.7% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 271 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC lifted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the second quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Community Bank grew its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% during the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ORLY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $109.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup cut their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, UBS Group set a $114.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $110.26.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $94.52 on Monday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $85.55 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71. The stock has a market cap of $79.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.90, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.63. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $94.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $98.18.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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). The business had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.39 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 239.04%. O’Reilly Automotive’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $9.50 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

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.