Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan Buys 12,239 Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 5.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 246,740 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 12,239 shares during the quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $22,722,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% during the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Trading Up 0.8%

NASDAQ:ORLY opened at $88.50 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $71.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.51. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1 year low of $82.59 and a 1 year high of $108.71. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $88.99 and a 200-day moving average of $90.84.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates 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 last year, the firm posted $0.78 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.300 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ORLY has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $106.00 price objective (up from $104.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $110.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.24.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, Director Maria Sastre sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.85, for a total transaction of $183,700.00. Following the sale, the director owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,374,994.50. This represents a 11.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Christopher Andrew Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $279,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,577. The trade was a 94.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

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.