Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Raises Stake in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 7.3% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 2,240,651 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 153,121 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in O’Reilly Automotive were worth $206,831,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 79,730,143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $7,272,186,000 after buying an additional 458,613 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of O’Reilly Automotive by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 37,206,098 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,393,568,000 after buying an additional 140,387 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 24,140,497 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,201,555,000 after buying an additional 372,896 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in O’Reilly Automotive by 25.1% in the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 14,755,276 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,345,829,000 after acquiring an additional 2,964,945 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at $1,134,311,000. Institutional investors own 85.00% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at O’Reilly Automotive

In other news, CEO Brad W. Beckham sold 13,635 shares of O’Reilly Automotive stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total transaction of $1,295,325.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,163,750. The trade was a 52.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total transaction 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 represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388 in the last 90 days. 0.77% of the stock is owned by insiders.

O’Reilly Automotive Price Performance

Shares of ORLY stock opened at $87.40 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $88.39 and its 200 day moving average is $91.73. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $82.59 and a 1-year high of $108.71. The company has a market cap of $72.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.56, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.51.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. UBS Group boosted their target price on O’Reilly Automotive from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $117.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. DA Davidson set a $114.00 price objective on O’Reilly Automotive and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 target price on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $110.22.

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.