Candlestick Capital Management LP Lowers Holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Candlestick Capital Management LP trimmed its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 25.5% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 341,917 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 117,143 shares during the quarter. Candlestick Capital Management LP’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $36,862,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC lifted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 171.0% in the third quarter. Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC now owns 531,984 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $57,353,000 after acquiring an additional 335,694 shares during the period. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 28.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. now owns 8,431 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $909,000 after purchasing an additional 1,874 shares during the period. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. increased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 160.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 27,059 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,917,000 after purchasing an additional 16,674 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 17.0% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 531,989 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $57,354,000 after purchasing an additional 77,208 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Anchor Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 36,040 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,885,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the period. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $91.54 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $94.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $97.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.76 billion, a PE ratio of 30.89, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.63. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $85.83 and a fifty-two week high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.39 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 239.04%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $9.50 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.200 EPS. Research analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 43.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wolfe Research raised shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. UBS Group set a $114.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $110.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.26.

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.