Corrected: O'Reilly Q3 sales beat analyst estimates on professional business growth

O'Reilly Automotive

28/10/2026 20:40

Corrects to remove tariff refunds from headline

Overview
US auto parts retailer's Q3 sales rose 9%, beating analyst expectations
Diluted EPS for Q3 increased 14%, aided by tariff refunds
Company repurchased 11.8 mln shares for $1.03 bln in Q3

Outlook
O'Reilly raises full-year 2026 comparable store sales guidance to 5.5%-6.5%
Company lifts 2026 gross margin guidance to 51.6%-52.1% and operating profit to 19.5%-20.0%
O'Reilly expects 2026 revenue of $19.0 bln to $19.3 bln and EPS of $3.25 to $3.35

Result Drivers
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS GROWTH - Co said double-digit growth in its professional business contributed to Q3 sales increase
TARIFF REFUNDS - $39 mln benefit from tariff refunds boosted Q3 earnings per share
DIY SEGMENT GAINS - Co said mid-single digit growth in DIY segment supported overall sales growth

Company press release: ID:nGNXbnLRZg

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales
Beat
$5.12 bln
$5.01 bln (22 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
 
$0.97
 
Q3 Net Income
 
$786 mln
 
Q3 Comparable Sales Growth
 
7.2%
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 24 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the auto vehicles, parts & service retailers peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. is $108.00, about 20.2% above its October 27 closing price of $89.82
The stock recently traded at 25 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 27 three months ago

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