Vise Technologies Inc. Takes Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Vise Technologies Inc. purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 32,123 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,958,000.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% during the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.24.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total value of $183,700.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 14,970 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. This trade represents a 11.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 189 shares in the company, valued at $17,577. This trade represents a 94.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 6,200 shares of company stock worth $568,684 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 0.0%

NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $89.11 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a fifty day moving average of $88.91 and a 200 day moving average of $91.07. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.59 and a 52 week high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.86 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS 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.