O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Shares Purchased by UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 1.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 9,329,667 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 141,915 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC owned about 1.15% of O’Reilly Automotive worth $859,169,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the second quarter worth $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 295 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on ORLY shares. DA Davidson set a $106.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $117.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note 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. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $106.00 price target (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $111.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.24.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $88.50 on Friday. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.59 and a 52 week high of $108.71. The company’s 50 day moving average is $88.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $90.84. The company has a market cap of $71.59 billion, a PE ratio of 28.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.51.

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, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.86. The business had revenue of $4.89 billion during 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.78 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,374,994.50. The trade was a 11.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,577. This represents a 94.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.77% of the stock is owned by insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive 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.