O'Reilly Automotive stock: Wells Fargo keeps USD 100.00 Buy target
Published on 10/20/2026 at 15:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and quarterly numbers
- Wells Fargo maintained a USD 100.00 Buy target on October 19, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue rose 8.10 percent to USD 4.89 billion.
- O'Reilly Automotive stock costs EUR 79.93 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 3:31 p.m. CEST.
- Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 28, 2026.
Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintained a Buy rating and a USD 100.00 price target for O'Reilly Automotive on October 19, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The stock was trading at EUR 79.93 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 3:31 p.m. CEST.
Target leaves measured upside
Against the USD 89.76 Nasdaq price at 9:34 a.m. ET on October 20, the USD 100.00 target implies 11.41 percent upside. The target therefore offers a quantified benchmark while the next earnings release approaches.
Revenue grew in the second quarter
O'Reilly reported USD 4.89 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 8.10 percent from USD 4.53 billion a year earlier. Net income reached USD 715.06 million, compared with USD 668.60 million in the prior-year quarter, according to Markets Insider.
The company's operating profit was USD 985.75 million in the second quarter, producing a 20.15 percent operating margin. O'Reilly Investor Relations describes the business as a specialty retailer serving professional repair shops and do-it-yourself customers, with 6,695 stores across 48 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Canada as of June 30, 2026, in its Investor Relations information.
How does the valuation compare?
At the Nasdaq price of USD 89.76 on October 20, 2026 at 9:34 a.m. ET, O'Reilly traded 12.40 percent below its 52-week high of USD 102.46 and 8.68 percent above its USD 82.59 low. The finance data showed a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.59, market capitalization of USD 72.6 billion, and volume of 77,601 shares.
Comparison with peers
O'Reilly Automotive: 0.77 percent higher, price-to-earnings ratio 28.59, market capitalization USD 72.6 billion. AutoZone (NYSE, USD): 1.48 percent higher, price-to-earnings ratio 20.51, market capitalization USD 51.3 billion. Advance Auto Parts (NYSE, USD): 0.14 percent higher, price-to-earnings ratio 32.07, market capitalization USD 2.6 billion.
Two dates define the next step
O'Reilly Automotive will release third-quarter 2026 results after 3:30 p.m. Central Time on October 28, 2026, followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on October 29, 2026, according to GlobeNewswire. Those dates put the next reported sales and earnings figures within view of the current analyst target.
Price and investor reference
The current picture combines a USD 100.00 Wells Fargo target with second-quarter revenue growth of 8.10 percent and a share price 12.40 percent below its 52-week high. The next major company event is the October 28, 2026 results release.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of O'Reilly Automotive stock.
O'Reilly Automotive key figures
- Company: O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
- ISIN: US67103H1077
- Ticker: ORLY
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 3:31 p.m. CEST): EUR 79.93
- Market capitalization: USD 72.6 billion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 82.59-102.46 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
