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O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

$ORLYPress releaseOct 28, 2026, 4:30 PM ET

O'Reilly Automotive reported record Q3 2026 results, with revenue up 9% to $5.12 billion, comparable store sales up 7.2%, and diluted EPS up 14% to $0.97. Growth was driven by double-digit professional (DIFM) sales gains and mid-single-digit DIY growth, plus a $39 million tariff refund benefit; operating margin expanded to 21.4% from 20.7%.

Key figures

Eps
0.97
Revenue
5121290000
Guidance
FY2026: comps 5.5%-6.5% (raised), revenue $19.0B-$19.3B, gross margin 51.6%-52.1%, operating margin 19.5%-20.0%, diluted EPS $3.25-$3.35, FCF $1.9B-$2.2B, 225-235 net new stores
Revenue Yoy
9%
Ytd fcf
1729669000
Q3 buyback
$1.03 billion (11.8M shares at $87.34 avg)
Ytd buyback
$3.47 billion (38.5M shares at $89.99 avg)
Ytd revenue
14573842000
Total stores
6758
Q3 comp sales
7.2%
Q3 eps growth
14%
Q3 net income
786000000
Ytd net income
2104866000
Q3 gross profit
2680000000
Ytd diluted eps
2.54
Q3 operating income
1100000000
Tariff refund benefit
$39 million
Ytd operating cash flow
2598155000
Adjusted debt to ebitdar
2.26
Remaining buyback authorization
$727 million

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