O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $107.26 According to Analysts

Shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $107.26.

ORLY has been the subject of several recent research reports. Robert W. Baird set a $100.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of 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. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $111.00 price objective (up from $109.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $94.00 price objective for the company.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other O’Reilly Automotive news, SVP Christopher Mancini sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $279,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 189 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,577. The trade was a 94.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, 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 value of $183,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 14,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,374,994.50. The trade was a 11.79% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $550,530 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services increased its position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 26.8% during the first quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services now owns 58,297 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $5,381,000 after buying an additional 12,316 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank lifted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 6.5% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 2,477,200 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $228,670,000 after buying an additional 152,100 shares during the period. Nykredit A S acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at $34,040,000. Corient Private Wealth LP lifted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 46.0% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 1,077,091 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $99,189,000 after buying an additional 339,465 shares during the period. Finally, National Pension Service boosted its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 2.0% during the second quarter. National Pension Service now owns 2,279,184 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $209,890,000 after acquiring an additional 43,770 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $89.27 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $87.43 and a 200-day moving average of $89.25. O’Reilly Automotive has a 1 year low of $82.59 and a 1 year high of $102.46. The company has a market capitalization of $72.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.54.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last issued 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. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.27% and a negative return on equity of 232.45%. The business had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.78 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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. Equities analysts anticipate that O’Reilly Automotive will post 3.28 EPS for the current year.

About O’Reilly Automotive

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies and accessories. The company serves do-it-yourself customers as well as professional automotive service providers, offering products for vehicle maintenance, repair and customization.

Its merchandise includes replacement parts such as brakes, batteries, filters and engine components, along with lubricants, shop equipment, tools, accessories and related products. O’Reilly also provides services such as parts lookup, battery testing and recycling, loaner tools, and delivery to professional customers.

Founded in 1957 by the O’Reilly family in Springfield, Missouri, the company has grown from a single store into a large retail and distribution network serving customers throughout the United States and Mexico.