O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$1,216.79 +12.07 (+1.00%)

As of 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

O'Reilly Automotive - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
15

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for O'Reilly Automotive in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for ORLY.

Consensus Price Target

$1,270.69
4.43% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for O'Reilly Automotive, the average price target is $1,270.69. The highest price target for ORLY is $1,400.00, while the lowest price target for ORLY is $1,110.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.43% from the current price of $1,216.79.

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ORLY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/19/24 to 1/18/25	1 Month Ago 12/20/23 to 12/19/24	3 Months Ago 10/21/23 to 10/20/24	1 Year Ago 1/19/23 to 1/19/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$1,270.69	$1,257.00	$1,206.87	$1,020.27
Forecasted Upside	4.43% Upside	3.51% Upside	-0.34% Downside	-0.76% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

ORLY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ORLY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

O'Reilly Automotive Stock vs. The Competition

Type	O'Reilly Automotive	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.94	2.51	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.43% Upside	28.31% Upside	12.42% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ORLY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/9/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$1,088.00 ➝ $1,110.00	-7.94%
12/13/2024	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	T. Thomas-Martin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$1,400.00	+10.26%
12/3/2024	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$1,315.00 ➝ $1,325.00	+6.48%
10/25/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Bottiglieri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/25/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,300.00 ➝ $1,375.00	+14.46%
10/25/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$1,115.00 ➝ $1,286.00	+7.35%
10/25/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,290.00 ➝ $1,313.00	+8.47%
10/24/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,275.00 ➝ $1,275.00	+6.27%
10/24/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$1,100.00 ➝ $1,150.00	-4.22%
10/24/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$1,200.00 ➝ $1,200.00	-0.22%
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10/16/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$1,125.00 ➝ $1,300.00	+8.33%
10/16/2024	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$1,337.00	+12.35%
10/15/2024	Roth Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Stember Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/14/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$1,250.00 ➝ $1,325.00	+11.71%
8/22/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,204.00 ➝ $1,290.00	+13.34%
7/18/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,275.00 ➝ $1,250.00	+20.89%
3/19/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$1,225.00	+9.98%
2/9/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,022.00 ➝ $1,170.00	+12.98%
12/19/2023	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$1,060.00	+10.40%
10/6/2023	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$1,000.00 ➝ $930.00	+3.24%
10/5/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$983.00 ➝ $1,040.00	+15.92%
8/3/2023	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform

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Should I Buy O'Reilly Automotive Stock? ORLY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these O'Reilly Automotive pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

O'Reilly Automotive
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.:

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a strong market capitalization of approximately $73.67 billion, indicating a robust financial position and stability in the automotive aftermarket sector.
The stock is currently trading at $1,276.11, reflecting a recent increase, which may suggest positive market sentiment and potential for further growth.
Recent analyst ratings show a consensus of "Moderate Buy" with a price target of $1,257.00, indicating that many analysts believe the stock is undervalued and has room for appreciation.
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 3.8%, demonstrating its ability to grow even in a competitive market, which can be a positive sign for investors looking for growth stocks.
The company has a strong earnings per share (EPS) of $11.41, which, despite missing estimates slightly, still reflects solid profitability and operational efficiency.

O'Reilly Automotive
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. for these reasons:

The company reported a net margin of 14.52%, which, while decent, may indicate challenges in maintaining profitability compared to competitors in the automotive retail space.
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has a negative return on equity of 155.25%, suggesting that the company may not be effectively using its equity to generate profits, which could be a red flag for potential investors.
Recent insider selling, including significant sales by a senior vice president and a director, may raise concerns about the company's future prospects and could indicate a lack of confidence among insiders.
Despite a strong market position, the stock's high P/E ratio of 31.41 may suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
The company missed analysts' consensus estimates for EPS by $0.12, which could signal potential operational challenges or market pressures that investors should consider.

ORLY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for O'Reilly Automotive is $1,270.69, with a high forecast of $1,400.00 and a low forecast of $1,110.00.
: 18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for O'Reilly Automotive in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ORLY shares.
: According to analysts, O'Reilly Automotive's stock has a predicted upside of 4.43% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, O'Reilly Automotive's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: O'Reilly Automotive has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas, DA Davidson, Evercore ISI, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like O'Reilly Automotive more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for O'Reilly Automotive is 2.94 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how ORLY compares to other companies.

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O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Stock Forecast & Price Target