O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) have received an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the eighteen research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, thirteen have given a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $1,248.06.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on ORLY shares. Wedbush reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $1,200.00 target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Roth Mkm reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $1,337.00 price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, October 16th. DA Davidson restated a "buy" rating and set a $1,275.00 target price on shares of O'Reilly Automotive in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $1,115.00 to $1,286.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on shares of O'Reilly Automotive from $986.00 to $1,088.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th.

O'Reilly Automotive Trading Down 0.2 %

ORLY traded down $2.88 on Monday, hitting $1,254.90. 312,541 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 372,338. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $1,204.04 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,120.87. O'Reilly Automotive has a twelve month low of $914.50 and a twelve month high of $1,265.52. The company has a market cap of $72.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.93.

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $11.41 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $11.53 by ($0.12). The business had revenue of $4.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.42 billion. O'Reilly Automotive had a net margin of 14.52% and a negative return on equity of 155.25%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $10.72 EPS. Equities analysts expect that O'Reilly Automotive will post 40.85 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at O'Reilly Automotive

In other O'Reilly Automotive news, Director Andrea Weiss sold 600 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,224.07, for a total value of $734,442.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 700 shares of the company's stock, valued at $856,849. This represents a 46.15 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Jeffery Thomas Loafman sold 620 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,240.39, for a total transaction of $769,041.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 5 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,201.95. This trade represents a 99.20 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 1.18% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On O'Reilly Automotive

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 4.0% in the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,700 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $1,795,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Cooper Financial Group raised its holdings in O'Reilly Automotive by 40.0% in the 2nd quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 707 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $747,000 after acquiring an additional 202 shares during the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital lifted its stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive by 6.8% during the 2nd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 847 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $881,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co. acquired a new stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive during the second quarter worth $223,000. Finally, Foguth Wealth Management LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of O'Reilly Automotive in the second quarter valued at $317,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.00% of the company's stock.

About O'Reilly Automotive

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer and supplier of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. The company provides new and remanufactured automotive hard parts and maintenance items, such as alternators, batteries, brake system components, belts, chassis parts, driveline parts, engine parts, fuel pumps, hoses, starters, temperature control, water pumps, antifreeze, appearance products, engine additives, filters, fluids, lighting products, and oil and wiper blades; and accessories, including floor mats, seat covers, and truck accessories.