Curious about O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Q4 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

Analysts on Wall Street project that O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) will announce quarterly earnings of $9.71 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 4.9% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $4.03 billion, increasing 5.2% from the same quarter last year.The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.3% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates during this timeframe.Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.Bearing this in mind, let's now explore the average estimates of specific O'Reilly Automotive metrics that are commonly monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts.The consensus among analysts is that 'Sales to Do-It-Yourself Customers' will reach $2.07 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +3.9% year over year.According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Sales to professional service provider customers' should come in at $1.90 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +7.6%.The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Other sales and sales adjustments' will likely reach $65.02 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -11.2%.Analysts predict that the 'Comparable store sales - YoY change' will reach 2.6%. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 3.4% in the same quarter last year.The consensus estimate for 'Square footage - Total' stands at 48.35 Msq ft. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 46.68 Msq ft in the same quarter last year.The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Number of stores - Total' of 6,344. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 6,157.Analysts forecast 'Ending domestic store count' to reach 6,230. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 6,095 in the same quarter of the previous year.The average prediction of analysts places 'Number of stores opened' at 58. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 47 in the same quarter of the previous year.Analysts' assessment points toward 'Mexico Stores at End of the Period' reaching 85. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 62 in the same quarter last year.It is projected by analysts that the 'Total Stores at Beginning of the period' will reach 6,291. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 6,111 in the same quarter of the previous year.View all Key Company Metrics for O'Reilly Automotive here>>>O'Reilly Automotive shares have witnessed a change of +10.3% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.9% move. With a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), ORLY is expected outperform the overall market performance in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks