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O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
O'Reilly Automotive gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 7, 2024. Of 4 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 4 times (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +0.3% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it twice.
Revenue
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (0 above, 2 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $18.7B–$19.0B (Feb 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $18.7B–$19.0B (Apr 29, 2026) → raised $18.9B–$19.2B (Jul 29, 2026) → raised $19.0B–$19.3B (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $17.4B–$17.7B (Feb 5, 2025) → reaffirmed $17.4B–$17.7B (Apr 23, 2025) → raised $17.5B–$17.8B (Jul 23, 2025) → raised $17.6B–$17.8B (Oct 22, 2025) | $17.8B | within the range | +0.5% |
| FY2024 | $16.8B–$17.1B (Feb 7, 2024) → reaffirmed $16.8B–$17.1B (Apr 24, 2024) → lowered $16.6B–$16.9B (Jul 24, 2024) → lowered $16.6B–$16.8B (Oct 23, 2024) | $16.7B | within the range | +0.1% |
Gross margin
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 51.6%–52.1% (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Tax rate
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (0 above, 2 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 22.6% (Feb 4, 2026) → reaffirmed 22.6% (Apr 29, 2026) → lowered 22.5% (Jul 29, 2026) → raised 22.7% (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 22.6% (Feb 5, 2025) → lowered 22.4% (Apr 23, 2025) → lowered 22.3% (Jul 23, 2025) → lowered 21.6% (Oct 22, 2025) | 21.7% | within the range | +0.1 pts |
| FY2024 | 22.6% (Feb 7, 2024) → lowered 22.4% (Apr 24, 2024) → reaffirmed 22.4% (Jul 24, 2024) → lowered 21.8% (Oct 23, 2024) | 21.6% | within the range | -0.2 pts |
EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | −$1.00 (Feb 4, 2026) → reaffirmed −$1.00 (Apr 29, 2026) → reaffirmed −$1.00 (Jul 29, 2026) → reaffirmed −$1.00 (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2026 | $0.71 (Feb 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | −$1.00 (Feb 5, 2025) → reaffirmed −$1.00 (Apr 23, 2025) → reaffirmed −$1.00 (Jul 23, 2025) → reaffirmed −$1.00 (Oct 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | −$1.00 (Feb 7, 2024) → reaffirmed −$1.00 (Apr 24, 2024) → reaffirmed −$1.00 (Jul 24, 2024) → reaffirmed −$1.00 (Oct 23, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $9.26 (Feb 7, 2024) | — | — | — |
Operating cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2.6B–$3.0B (Oct 22, 2025) → raised $3.1B–$3.5B (Feb 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $3.1B–$3.5B (Apr 29, 2026) → reaffirmed $3.1B–$3.5B (Jul 29, 2026) → raised $3.2B–$3.6B (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $2.8B–$3.2B (Feb 5, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.8B–$3.2B (Apr 23, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.8B–$3.2B (Jul 23, 2025) → lowered $2.6B–$3.0B (Oct 22, 2025) | $2.8B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $2.7B–$3.1B (Feb 7, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.7B–$3.1B (Apr 24, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.7B–$3.1B (Jul 24, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.7B–$3.1B (Oct 23, 2024) | $3.0B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.3B–$1.4B (Feb 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.3B–$1.4B (Apr 29, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.3B–$1.4B (Jul 29, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.3B–$1.4B (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $1.2B–$1.3B (Feb 5, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.2B–$1.3B (Apr 23, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.2B–$1.3B (Jul 23, 2025) → lowered $1.1B–$1.2B (Oct 22, 2025) | $1.2B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $900M–$1.0B (Feb 7, 2024) → reaffirmed $900M–$1.0B (Apr 24, 2024) → reaffirmed $900M–$1.0B (Jul 24, 2024) → reaffirmed $900M–$1.0B (Oct 23, 2024) | $1.0B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
The latest quarter
O'Reilly Automotive, Q3 2026: revenue $5.1B (+9% year over year), operating margin 21.4%, net earnings $786M, operating cash flow $559M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does O'Reilly Automotive beat its guidance?
O'Reilly Automotive gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 7, 2024. Of 4 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 4 times (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +0.3% against the guided midpoint.
How often does O'Reilly Automotive raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it twice since Feb 7, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.