Stevens Capital Management LP Makes New Investment in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Stevens Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 11,826 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,079,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. United Community Bank increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% during the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

ORLY stock opened at $95.00 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $92.54 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $94.80. The stock has a market cap of $79.49 billion, a PE ratio of 31.05, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.58. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $86.77 and a one year high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The firm had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $9.35 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ORLY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, April 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $117.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, O’Reilly Automotive presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.00.

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.