O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) vs. AZO and GPC: Why Auto Parts Stocks Are No Longer Safe Havens

Is ORLY a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. on Astute Optics’s Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on ORLY. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.’s share was trading at $83.43 as of October 2nd 2026. ORLY’s trailing and forward P/E were 26.5 and 23 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. This isn’t the first time we see an auto parts supplier pitched as a great investment. Unfortunately, ORLY shares lost nearly 20% of...