O’Reilly Automotive shares were 20% below their September 2025 peak on Sept. 24, despite rising 106% over five years. The Motley Fool argues the stock could double in the next five years, citing its growth prospects and valuation.
The stock has fallen around 20% or more five times over the past decade, the article says. After dropping 23% in a few weeks in 2022, it gained 47% over about the following seven months. O’Reilly reported 4.7% same-store sales growth in 2025, its 33rd consecutive annual increase; growth continued in the first two quarters of 2026.
O’Reilly had 6,695 stores on June 30 and planned 225–235 net new locations in 2026. The article cites a 23.4 forward price-to-earnings ratio, $1.5 billion in free cash flow and $2.4 billion in share buybacks in the first half of 2026. Over 10 years, diluted shares fell 43%, while diluted earnings per share grew at a 17.1% compound annual rate.
