Swedbank AB Reduces Stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Swedbank AB trimmed its stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 1.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 432,456 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 7,914 shares during the quarter. Swedbank AB owned approximately 0.05% of O’Reilly Automotive worth $39,444,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, United Community Bank boosted its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 75.0% in the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 315 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

NASDAQ ORLY opened at $91.74 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $91.97 and its 200-day moving average is $94.26. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $86.77 and a 12-month high of $108.71. The firm has a market cap of $76.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.58.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. O’Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.30% and a negative return on equity of 263.22%. The company had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $9.35 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Equities analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on ORLY shares. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 6th. DA Davidson boosted their target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $112.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.25.

Insider Buying and Selling at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total value of $1,295,325.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,163,750. The trade was a 52.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Robert Allen Dumas sold 84,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.60, for a total transaction of $7,833,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 1,782 shares in the company, valued at approximately $165,013.20. This trade represents a 97.94% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 104,530 shares of company stock worth $9,709,404. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.