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ORLYO'Reilly Automotive, Inc.Buy Wait5.9·$87.10+1.15%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

O'Reilly Automotive is a high-quality auto parts retailer with a strong Piotroski score of 8/9 and 22% analyst upside, but a confirmed downtrend, thin 9.9% upside margin, elevated put-to-call ratio of 3.52, and a recent executive departure create a cautious near-term outlook.

Thesis pillars

  • Piotroski Quality MoatStable
  • Analyst Upside 22pctStable
  • Confirmed Downtrend RiskImproving
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

Buy WaitQualityModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts

Earnings in 3 days (2026-07-29). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $84.79. Recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $87.10. Engine's entry $84.79 (1 ATR pullback) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum.

O'Reilly Automotive retails automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, and accessories across North America through 6,447 U.S. stores, 112 in Mexico, and 26 in Canada at December 31, 2025. The dual market strategy serves both do-it-yourself consumers (~50% of 2025 sales) and... Read more

$87.10+13.1% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#16 of 37 Auto Parts
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield1.84%
Entry $84.79(1 ATR pullback)Stop $80.11Target $98.81(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.2:1
Analyst target$109.79+26.1%24 analysts
$98.81our TP
$87.10price
$109.79mean
$120

Wait for pullback to $84.79. Recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $87.10. Engine's entry $84.79 (1 ATR pullback) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 57. Earnings in 3 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 3d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-07-27
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 20263d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
No bear case signals

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)28.5
P/E (Fwd)24.1
Mkt Cap$72.4B
EV/EBITDA19.8
Profit Mgn14.3%
ROE
Rev Growth10.2%
Beta0.51
DividendNone
Rating analysts36

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.75neutral
IV45%normal

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-18Item 5.02LOW
    Shareholders re-elected 9 directors at the 2026 Annual Meeting on May 14, 2026. Greg Henslee (Executive Chairman) received a $2,000,000 stock option award vesting 25% per year over 4 years. No officer departures cited.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesEARNINGS PROXIMITY 3d<=7dDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.0>=5.5A.R:R 2.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $82.59Resistance $93.52

Price Targets

$80
$85
$99
A.Upside+13.1%
A.R:R2.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Earnings in 3 days - binary event risk
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:3d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (3d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ORLY stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $84.79. Recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $87.10. Engine's entry $84.79 (1 ATR pullback) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 57. Earnings in 3 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $98.81 (+13.4%), stop $80.11 (−8.7%), A.R:R 2.2:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ORLY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $98.81 (+13.1% upside). Target $98.81 (+13.4%), stop $80.11 (−8.7%), A.R:R 2.2:1. Stop-loss: $80.11.

Is ORLY overvalued or undervalued?

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. trades at a P/E of 28.5 (forward 24.1). TrendMatrix value score: 4.8/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about ORLY?

36 analysts cover ORLY with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $110.

What does O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. do?O'Reilly Automotive retails automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, and accessories across North America through...

O'Reilly Automotive retails automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, and accessories across North America through 6,447 U.S. stores, 112 in Mexico, and 26 in Canada at December 31, 2025. The dual market strategy serves both do-it-yourself consumers (~50% of 2025 sales) and professional service provider customers (~50%), supported by 32 distribution centers offering over 156,000 SKUs with same-day or overnight replenishment.

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