123,004 Shares in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY Bought by Entropy Technologies LP

Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 123,004 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $11,354,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORLY. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of O’Reilly Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of O’Reilly Automotive during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in O’Reilly Automotive in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC grew its stake in O’Reilly Automotive by 1,552.6% in the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC increased its holdings in O’Reilly Automotive by 54.3% in the first quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 324 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. 85.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on ORLY shares. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 target price on O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price target (up from $110.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a report on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $117.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of O’Reilly Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of O’Reilly Automotive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.22.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Philip M. Hopper sold 3,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $350,020.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 4,888 shares in the company, valued at $462,404.80. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Thomas Hendrickson sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.32, for a total value of $105,984.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,675 shares in the company, valued at $1,737,696. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 105,730 shares of company stock worth $9,815,388 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

O’Reilly Automotive Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of ORLY stock opened at $87.40 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $88.39 and a two-hundred day moving average of $91.73. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.59 and a 52 week 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 quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. O’Reilly Automotive had a negative return on equity of 263.22% and a net margin of 14.30%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $9.35 EPS. O’Reilly Automotive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. Analysts expect that O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.