5,700 Shares in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Purchased by CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd.

CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 5,700 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $525,000. O’Reilly Automotive accounts for approximately 0.8% of CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest position.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services lifted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 26.8% in the 1st 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 acquiring an additional 12,316 shares in the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth $3,908,000. Swiss National Bank increased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 6.5% in the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,870,919 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $169,019,000 after purchasing an additional 115,447 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marble Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at $2,559,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

ORLY opened at $88.50 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $71.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.18, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.51. The company’s 50 day moving average is $88.99 and its 200 day moving average is $90.83. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $82.59 and a 12-month high of $108.71.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on ORLY shares. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $110.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.24.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 189 shares in the company, valued at $17,577. This represents a 94.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 14,970 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. This represents a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

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.