Insider Selling: O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) SVP Sells $699,205.00 in Stock

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) SVP Larry Gray sold 7,750 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.22, for a total transaction of $699,205.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,971 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $448,483.62. The trade was a 60.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Down 1.7%

O’Reilly Automotive stock opened at $89.89 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $72.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.57, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 0.55. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $87.33 and its 200 day moving average is $90.44. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $82.59 and a twelve month high of $102.46.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The specialty retailer reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $5.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.02 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 188.24% and a net margin of 14.27%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.85 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.31 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on ORLY. Wolfe Research set a $98.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $106.00 price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “conviction-buy” rating and issued a $104.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, October 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $94.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of O’Reilly Automotive from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $108.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O’Reilly Automotive

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in O’Reilly Automotive during the second quarter valued at $5,950,042,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at about $1,023,936,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at about $721,747,000. Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter worth about $579,757,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the second quarter worth about $439,123,000. 85.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting O’Reilly Automotive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A report says O’Reilly’s higher 2026 outlook is providing support for the stock, offering a positive counterpoint to recent selling pressure. Article: O’Reilly Automotive stock gains support from higher 2026 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage also highlights O’Reilly’s resilience to economic swings, though the supplied article details do not specify a new company development or estimate change. Article: What Makes O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Resilient to Economic Swings?
• Negative Sentiment: Chairman Gregory Henslee sold 138,705 shares for about $12.7 million, reducing his direct stake by 36.44%. Director Maria Sastre also sold 1,200 shares. These sales can prompt concern about insider confidence, although they do not by themselves establish a change in the company’s prospects. Insider transaction details
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Larry Gray sold 7,750 shares, reducing his position by 60.92%. The cluster of sales, alongside reports of fresh valuation concerns, may be adding pressure to shares. Article: O’Reilly Automotive insider Larry Gray sells 7,750 shares Article: O’Reilly Automotive stock faces fresh valuation concern after insider sale

About O’Reilly Automotive

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools and accessories. Its products serve both do-it-yourself customers maintaining their own vehicles and professional repair shops.

The company also offers services such as battery testing, check-engine-light code reading and parts installation assistance. Its operations include retail stores and distribution centers that support customers and professional service providers.

Founded in 1957 by Charles F.