O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Chairman Gregory Henslee Sells 138,705 Shares of Stock

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Chairman Gregory Henslee sold 138,705 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.75, for a total value of $12,726,183.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 241,950 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,198,912.50. The trade was a 36.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Down 1.7%

ORLY opened at $89.89 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $72.72 billion, a PE ratio of 27.82, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.55. The business has a 50 day moving average of $87.33 and a 200-day moving average of $90.44. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.59 and a 52 week high of $102.46.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The specialty retailer reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $5.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.02 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 188.24%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.85 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.31 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter worth $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% during the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares during the period. Bell Investment Advisors Inc bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, MidFirst Bank acquired a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on ORLY shares. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $110.00 target price (down from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $116.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $106.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. Weiss Ratings downgraded O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on O’Reilly Automotive from $117.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $108.00.

O’Reilly Automotive News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: A report says O’Reilly’s higher 2026 outlook is providing support for the stock, offering a positive counterpoint to recent selling pressure. Article: O’Reilly Automotive stock gains support from higher 2026 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage also highlights O’Reilly’s resilience to economic swings, though the supplied article details do not specify a new company development or estimate change. Article: What Makes O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Resilient to Economic Swings?
• Negative Sentiment: Chairman Gregory Henslee sold 138,705 shares for about $12.7 million, reducing his direct stake by 36.44%. Director Maria Sastre also sold 1,200 shares. These sales can prompt concern about insider confidence, although they do not by themselves establish a change in the company’s prospects. Insider transaction details
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Larry Gray sold 7,750 shares, reducing his position by 60.92%. The cluster of sales, alongside reports of fresh valuation concerns, may be adding pressure to shares. Article: O’Reilly Automotive insider Larry Gray sells 7,750 shares Article: O’Reilly Automotive stock faces fresh valuation concern after insider sale

About O’Reilly Automotive

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools and accessories. Its products serve both do-it-yourself customers maintaining their own vehicles and professional repair shops.

The company also offers services such as battery testing, check-engine-light code reading and parts installation assistance. Its operations include retail stores and distribution centers that support customers and professional service providers.

Founded in 1957 by Charles F.