O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Stock Holdings Reduced by Horrell Capital Management Inc.

Horrell Capital Management Inc. reduced its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 202,809 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 9,101 shares during the quarter. O’Reilly Automotive accounts for approximately 9.3% of Horrell Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Horrell Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $17,322,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $5,950,042,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the second quarter worth $1,023,936,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive during the second quarter worth $721,747,000. Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the second quarter worth $579,757,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at $439,123,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.83, for a total value of $87,830.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 18,675 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,640,225.25. This represents a 5.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Christopher Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at $17,577. This represents a 94.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $550,530. 0.77% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on ORLY shares. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $111.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report 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 assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $106.50.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

O’Reilly Automotive stock traded up $1.40 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $86.01. 7,773,588 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,494,254. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $82.59 and a 12-month high of $104.06. The company has a market capitalization of $69.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.39, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.54. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $87.99 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $89.36.

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

O’Reilly Automotive Company Profile

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.