O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Stock Acquired by Wedmont Private Capital

Wedmont Private Capital increased its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 46.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 23,762 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 7,483 shares during the quarter. Wedmont Private Capital’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $2,044,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of ORLY. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services boosted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 26.8% in the first quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services now owns 58,297 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,381,000 after buying an additional 12,316 shares in the last quarter. Swiss National Bank grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 6.5% during the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 2,477,200 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $228,670,000 after purchasing an additional 152,100 shares during the last quarter. Nykredit A S bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the second quarter worth $34,040,000. National Pension Service increased its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 2.0% in the second quarter. National Pension Service now owns 2,279,184 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $209,890,000 after buying an additional 43,770 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LP increased its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 46.0% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 1,077,091 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $99,189,000 after buying an additional 339,465 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

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 shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,970 shares in the company, 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 through this link. Also, SVP Christopher Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the business’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 transaction of $279,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,577. This trade represents a 94.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $550,530. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of ORLY opened at $86.45 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $87.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $89.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.93 billion, a PE ratio of 27.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 0.54. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $82.59 and a 12-month high of $104.06.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion during 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 company’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. Analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on ORLY. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings cut shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $94.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $106.50.

About O’Reilly Automotive

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies and accessories. The company serves do-it-yourself customers as well as professional automotive service providers, offering products for vehicle maintenance, repair and customization.

Its merchandise includes replacement parts such as brakes, batteries, filters and engine components, along with lubricants, shop equipment, tools, accessories and related products. O’Reilly also provides services such as parts lookup, battery testing and recycling, loaner tools, and delivery to professional customers.

Founded in 1957 by the O’Reilly family in Springfield, Missouri, the company has grown from a single store into a large retail and distribution network serving customers throughout the United States and Mexico.