O'Reilly Automotive raises 2026 comparable-store sales growth forecast to 5.5%-6.5%
ORLY•O'Reilly Automotive raised its 2026 comparable-store sales growth forecast to 5.5%-6.5% from 4%-6%, citing stronger-than-expected third-quarter sales. It also raised guidance for diluted earnings, revenue, free cash flow and gross margin.
1. Updated 2026 guidance
O'Reilly Automotive raised its 2026 comparable-store sales growth forecast to 5.5%-6.5%, from 4%-6%, after stronger-than-expected third-quarter sales. The company now projects diluted earnings of $3.25-$3.35 per share, total revenue of $19 billion-$19.3 billion, free cash flow of $1.9 billion-$2.2 billion and gross margin of 51.6%-52.1%. The gross margin outlook incorporates a $39 million third-quarter tariff refund benefit.
