O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Hits New 52-Week Low – What’s Next?

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $84.70 and last traded at $84.1990, with a volume of 687839 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $90.25.

More O’Reilly Automotive News

Here are the key news stories impacting O’Reilly Automotive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed its Buy rating on O’Reilly Automotive and kept a $114 price target, implying meaningful upside from current levels. DA Davidson reaffirms Buy on O’Reilly Automotive with $114 target
• Positive Sentiment: One market article highlighted that the recent selloff may have created a more attractive valuation for long-term investors, suggesting some traders see the decline as an opportunity rather than a business deterioration. O’Reilly Auto Parts stock skids 6.66% on little news. Its $85 share price is a gift for GARP investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option buying was reported, which can signal expectations for a rebound, but it does not by itself confirm a fundamental catalyst.
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly benchmarking coverage and general auto-sector commentary did not point to a new operational issue at O’Reilly, reinforcing that the move appears driven more by market sentiment and deal speculation than by earnings news. Auto parts retailer stocks Q1 results: Benchmarking O’Reilly
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are worried about a reported cash bid for Genuine Parts’ auto-parts business, with concerns about a large acquisition, financing, integration risk, and possible antitrust scrutiny. That deal speculation is the clearest reason the stock is falling. O’Reilly Automotive Slides as Investors Weigh Reported Large Acquisition Bid and Deal Risks
• Negative Sentiment: A separate article questioned why ORLY and other names slumped to 52-week lows, underscoring the momentum pressure on the stock even without major new fundamental news. Why did REE, HTZ, ORLY stocks slump to 52-week lows today?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ORLY has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, April 27th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $117.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 2.9%

The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $90.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $92.26. The firm has a market cap of $71.81 billion, a PE ratio of 28.32, a PEG ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.51.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $9.35 earnings per share. The business’s 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, equities research analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director John Raymond Murphy sold 2,595 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.67, for a total value of $230,098.65. Following the transaction, the director owned 4,000 shares in the company, valued at $354,680. The trade was a 39.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total transaction of $7,833,960.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 1,782 shares in the company, valued at $165,013.20. This trade represents a 97.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock valued at $9,815,388. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,190.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,536 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $319,000 after buying an additional 3,262 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,473.8% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 69,482 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $6,262,000 after acquiring an additional 65,067 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 383.1% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 560,353 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $50,502,000 after acquiring an additional 444,371 shares during the period. BNP Paribas grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,400.0% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares during the period. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,357.9% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 498,745 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $44,950,000 after purchasing an additional 464,536 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.