Since May 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 107%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, O'Reilly has surged 243% to $1,337 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 7.9% in the last six months, beating the S&P by 10.3%.
Large-cap stocks are known for their staying power and ability to weather market storms better than smaller competitors.
However, their sheer size makes it more challenging to maintain high growth rates as they’ve already captured significant portions of their markets.
Strong earnings and a strong jobs report extended the relief rally, but don't make a case for lower interest rates as investors still wait for trade deals
Retailers are adapting their business models as technology changes how people shop. Still, demand can be volatile as the industry is exposed to the ups and downs of consumer spending.
This has stirred some uncertainty lately as retail stocks have tumbled by 11.8% over the past six months. This drop was worse than the S&P 500’s 2% fall.
Wall Street's first prominent stock-split stock of 2025 makes for a no-brainer buy, while an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven highflier may be on shaky ground.
Curious about the top performers within the S&P500 index in the middle of the day on Monday? Dive into the list of today's session's top gainers and losers for a comprehensive overview.
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Auto parts and accessories retailer O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 4% year on year to $4.14 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $17.55 billion at the midpoint came in 0.6% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $9.35 per share was 5.6% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
