Grandfield & Dodd LLC Takes $597,000 Position in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Grandfield & Dodd LLC purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm purchased 6,480 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $597,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC lifted its position 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 worth $401,000 after buying an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 4.7% in the third quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,422 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $261,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Mainstream Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Mainstream Capital Management LLC now owns 12,630 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,166,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,281 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $390,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 54.3% during the 1st quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of O’Reilly Automotive 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 transaction, the director directly owned 19,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,737,696. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total value of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 14,970 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. The trade was a 11.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 90,800 shares of company stock valued at $8,402,644. 0.77% of the stock is owned by insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $90.23 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $72.99 billion, a PE ratio of 28.74, a PEG ratio of 1.99 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. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $88.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $91.28.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.86. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 232.45% and a net margin of 14.27%.The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.86 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.78 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $110.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price target on O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, April 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, O’Reilly Automotive presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.24.

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.