NewEdge Advisors LLC Buys 18,827 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 16.3% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 134,666 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,827 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $12,431,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Welch Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 13,342 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,217,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC increased its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $401,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 4.7% during the third quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,422 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $261,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,004 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $274,000 after buying an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mainstream Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.9% in the first quarter. Mainstream Capital Management LLC now owns 12,630 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,166,000 after buying an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total value of $7,833,960.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 1,782 shares in the company, valued at $165,013.20. The trade was a 97.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,675 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,737,696. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 88,395 shares of company stock valued at $8,170,043. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $93.53 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $88.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $91.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.51. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $82.59 and a 12 month high of $108.71.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion during 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 for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.78 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. Analysts predict that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on ORLY shares. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $111.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. DA Davidson set a $106.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Mizuho upped their price target on O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $107.94.

O’Reilly Automotive 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.